Financial Strength for Women Financial planning is essential regardless of age or gender, but women have specific roadblocks that can have a significant impact on being financially ready for retirement. So how can women take successful control of their financial planning? [...]
Don’t get played If you’re lucky, you find out that your online account was hacked through an email telling you that someone has reset your password. Sometimes, you can do a quick password reset before intruders can change anything. But what [...]
What if? Financial advisors see this all the time: The aftermath of people who came to us after making a big financial decision and found out that their choice wasn't the best, in the end. You can't untoast bread, and it [...]
Your investment questions - answered! Thinking about investing, finally? There are a few principles that apply to everyone when it comes to financial planning, and today we'll touch on some questions would-be investors might have before taking the plunge: Should I [...]
What would you say… you do here? Ever watched the movie Office Space? It’s a cult classic about the struggles of white-collar office workers as they clock in each day (micromanagement, boredom, red tape, and corporate downsizing), leading to a hilarious [...]
Well, it’s an improvement! Our credit scores are one of the most critical aspects of our financial lives. When it comes time to take out a loan or a mortgage, and sometimes even securing employment, your credit score is used to [...]
Financial Autopilot Engaged! Some of us swear up and down that automating our finances is asking for trouble. For example, what if you set up automated bill payments, and there's a billing error you don't catch? You could find yourself short [...]
Pivot! Sometimes, the plans and dreams we have for our lives get taken away from us. A little like that proverbial rug so solidly beneath our feet that gets yanked right out from underneath us, leaving us tumbling to the ground [...]
Every little bit helps! Spending your money responsibly is an essential part of anyone's financial strategy. After all, every dollar saved can pay off your debts, add to your emergency fund, and build your wealth over time. Still, it's not realistic [...]
Lies, lies lies! With all of the information thrown at us every day, especially about money, sometimes we might buy into lies that can set us back financially. It goes beyond just bad investment advice, like trying to time the markets. [...]
