Not that long ago, words like “retirement” and “caregivers” weren’t part of our vocabulary. People worked until they could no longer physically do so and then died shortly after. Generations of families lived together, so Grandma took care of the grandkids while parents worked (no exorbitant day care costs!). When Grandma got sick, the kids…
No, the title isn’t a typo! Recently two concepts have been in the news that make me ponder how much small change can change your future. The first is a poll conducted by YouGov Omnibus in January of 2018 which found that 89% of Americans would stop to pick up a coin off the ground.…
A term we financial planners throw at our clients a lot is Asset Allocation. What does that even mean? Well, it’s only the most important decision you make with your investments! Asset Allocation Asset Allocation is simply the percentage of your money you decide to put into different areas of the investment markets. A…
Well, these are more like quotes about motherhood, but what better time of year to share them? Happy Mother’s Day! “Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young.” ~ Author Unknown “It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire…
I’m happy to welcome back Certified Nutritionist and author of A Fresh Wellness Mindset, Tam John. Our theme this month, in honor of Spring Cleaning, is Streamlining, both physical and financial wellness. Let’s start with Tam’s 3 tips to get more of what you want, with financial comments from Kristi thrown in: Let go…
Welcome to Part 3 of my interview with Dr. Alec Baker of Peak Living Psychology. To finish off Dr. Baker’s interview, I wanted to end on a positive note. KS: What are some shared characteristics you see of individuals who are good with their money? AB: People who are good with their money…
Continuing with my new WTF series that started last month with Bitcoin, today’s explanation (attempt!) is about Blockchain. A lot of people have been using Bitcoin/cryptocurrency/blockchain as interchangeable words, but they are not the same thing. Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is a way for paying for goods and services with money that somebody made up…
This 9-year rise in the stock market has been called “the most hated stock rally ever.” Maybe people are so scarred by the Great Recession that they can’t believe good news will ever happen again in the stock market. Even though it’s been happening (at least in the U.S. with only minor hiccups) for 9…
When shopping for a home, it can be exciting to hear how much a bank is willing to lend you. But homeowners, especially first-time homebuyers, need to be cautious about maxing out that loan. NBR asked several financial planners their opinions and advice on how to wisely go into purchasing a home. From NBR …
What’s the difference? Often people need help deciding whether to save for retirement in a Traditional or Roth-type of account; another way to put that is do you want tax-free or tax-deferred? This question can come up when you are signing up for your retirement plan at work or when you are deciding to…
