Take control of your financial future
According to a poll from Insider, nearly a quarter of Americans (24 percent) say they're intimidated to invest because they don't want to lose money. Another 41 percent say they know investing is the right thing to do to prepare for the future, but they're nervous. Who can blame them? Downloading a trading app or... Continue Reading →
Have you tried budgeting but felt like it wasn’t hitting all of your goals? Traditional methods are intended to help you realize where all your money is going and to get your spending under control. But what if you have bigger aspirations like paying off your debt or saving for retirement? Perhaps what you need... Continue Reading →
What would you do if you suddenly were faced with a major expense like a $1,000+ car repair or the roof started to leak? Or what about if another pandemic were to strike and put you out of work indefinitely? According to a nationwide poll by Bankrate, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans have enough... Continue Reading →
When you’re young and getting settled in your career, it can be easy to get your priorities confused. Some people will not take advantage of opportunities that could make them rich later in life. Others will focus too much on how much they’re earning when they should have been more concerned about the things that... Continue Reading →
There's been a lot of talk in the news about the Federal Reserve and its decision to raise interest rates throughout the rest of 2022. While that may sound like something that only affects businesses or people who need a mortgage, it can also impact you personally if you've got any outstanding credit card debt.... Continue Reading →
Does it feel like the price of nearly everything is going up: Gas, home energy, groceries, wood/building materials, etc.? Your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. This is the result of inflation and it's an issue that societies have dealt with for hundreds of years. In March 2022, the inflation rate hit a 40-year high... Continue Reading →
Do you struggle to keep your spending under control? An article from USA Today reported that the average U.S. adult spends $1,497 a month on nonessential items. That’s roughly $18,000 per year that just slips through their fingers! If this sounds familiar, then not to worry. Spending less money doesn’t necessarily mean you have to... Continue Reading →
Saving money isn’t always just about restraining yourself from unnecessary purchases and shopping around for the best price. An often-underutilized approach is to focus on making changes to your lifestyle that will incrementally make steps towards financial success. The good news is that not only will adopting these habits put more money back into your... Continue Reading →
Have you ever thought about what your life would be like if you no longer had to work for money and were free to do whatever you wanted with your time? That may sound like a fantasy, but every day more and more people are taking steps to do what’s necessary to reach something called... Continue Reading →
Do you often struggle with debt or find yourself sinking deeper into it with each passing year? At least 77 percent of American households have at least some type of debt, and the average amount per adult is $58,604. Debt is something that can certainly keep you from reaching financial freedom. As long as you're... Continue Reading →
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