Take control of your financial future
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 →
Investing is without a doubt a fantastic way to grow your net worth. However, those earnings can quickly be eroded away by taxes. As with all investment income, the IRS expects to collect their fair share of what’s owed. However, with so many rules and variations in the tax code, it's possible for some investors... Continue Reading →
Do you sometimes feel like you’re spending too much money? According to a survey from Mint, one-third of Americans wish they had made fewer purchases than they did in the preceding month. While you can’t avoid some expenses, you can certainly become more systematic about how you make them. Here are six helpful ways to... Continue Reading →
Do you often blame money for your problems? Does talking or even thinking about your financial situation make you feel uneasy? For many people, this is a very real issue. According to a report from FINRA surveying more than 19,000 U.S. adults ranging from 21 to 62 years old, 60 percent of the respondents said... Continue Reading →
Paying off your debts using an acceleration method like the debt snowball or avalanche method can do wonders for your cash flow. But squeezing your budget to come up with the extra funding you’ll need can sometimes be challenging. In this post, I’d like to introduce you to an income source that you may not... Continue Reading →
Are stuck trying to determine how much money you should be contributing to your 401k? It's a tough decision to make because even though you know that more is better, you also probably need your money now. So how much do set aside without cutting your paycheck down to the bone? Most financial advisors will... Continue Reading →
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