Educational Resources
Articles to help you understand vital financial and investing concepts so you can achieve and maintain financial independence.
How to Prepare for Market Volatility
You notice over your morning coffee a stern warning emanating from your television as the very serious business reporter notes the Dow opening down one percent. What do you do? If you screamed, “Sell!” or “Panic!” perhaps you should take the advice of some of…
How to Prepare for Market Volatility
You notice over your morning coffee a stern warning emanating from your television as the very serious business reporter notes the Dow opening down one percent. What do you do? If you screamed, “Sell!” or “Panic!” perhaps you should take the advice of some of…
4 Simple Ways to Reduce Business Expenses in Uncertain Times
In an era of rising interest rates and falling business sentiment, the consumer market has been anything but normal, causing many businesses to scramble in response. Even as time has progressed, a survey of CFOs indicated that the financial impacts of inflation and higher borrowing…
Financial Fitness: Six Tips for 2023
The new year is here and your resolutions are probably well underway. While you have may set goals to get more physically fit, it is also important to consider your financial fitness going into the new year as well. If your finances are not where you…
How to Manage Money/Credit on a Long Trip
Is taking an extended trip your dream? Well, it is a dream which can quickly become a nightmare if you don’t have a plan to successfully manage your money while on the road. These tips can help. Whether you are planning a year-long trip around…
Retiring Abroad in 2023: Consider These Top 5 Affordable Destinations
So you’ve made the plunge straight into your “golden years.” Are you also thinking that you may want to retire abroad? The dream of being an “ex-pat” can be a reality with the proper financial planning and the absolute right location abroad. Maybe you have…
Working Remotely? 7 Tips For Making Your Life Easier
In an effort to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19, people across the globe are urged and ordered to stay home and practice social distancing. As thousands of companies around the world make the switch to remote work, it can take some time for…
The World’s Best CEOs are Reading These Top 5 Books
The most successful people in the world are avid readers. Whether you read for fun or to gain knowledge, books provide insight, inspiration and perspective. Here are the top five books that the world’s best CEOs are reading to add to your reading list! Book…
Teaching Children Financial Literacy
Parents share a lot of private things with their children in hope that the information will help them grow into successful adults. But there is one topic most parents try to avoid talking about at all costs. And no, it is not what you are thinking. For many parents, the idea of…
How Much Do You Need to Buy a House?
The answer to this complex question involves not only the initial costs of buying a home, but also your ability to keep up with the long-term financial responsibility of owning it. The process starts with making a list of the features you want in the home. Next,…
Caring for Older Loved Ones: The Financial & Lifestyle Impact
According to the US Census Bureau, the older population in the United States is growing.1 When coupled with statistics from a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, those numbers may be cause for concern. The Kaiser study showed that medical costs for seniors are…
When is the Right Time to Buy Life Insurance?
Buying life insurance is something that many people tend to push off at which point it becomes costly or is too late. People are afraid to talk about mortality and often feel that they are just wasting their money on life insurance. Unfortunately, the truth…
Are You a Financial Procrastinator? 5 Ways to Overcome it
Procrastination is a real thing that can trickle into other areas of your life. Financial procrastination is one of those areas. What is Financial Procrastination? Financial procrastination is when you have financial obligations and moves to make, but you put those decisions aside on a…