Should NFTs be Part of Your Investment Portfolio?
Non-fungible tokens are cool, hip, and kind of edgy. After going mainstream in 2021, their sales hit $25 billion. However, just because...
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The Fuss about I Bonds: Pros and Cons
The Series I Treasury Savings Bond has made quite a ruckus in the news recently. With a current 9.62% interest rate being earned, the I...
10 Pain-free Ways to Save Money Starting Now
Saving money is more important than ever now. With inflation and prices on the rise, smart money management can help you keep more of...
Enjoy the Slowmad Life: Live and Work Abroad for a Month
There’s nothing like a pandemic to bring clarity to everyone regarding what is important in life. For some, it is spending more time with...
Does Your Business Need a Buy-Sell Agreement?
People put together a will so that there is a plan in place for the future after they pass on. But what about businesses? What happens...
To Have or Not to Have: The Pros and Cons of Acquiring Credit Cards
Credit cards have a reputation—some of them are good and some of them are not-so-good. Is it important for today’s consumer to acquire a...
Things to Consider Before Buying a Second Home: Is it a Good Investment?
Sixty-five percent of the U.S. population are homeowners. Around four percent also have a second home. But the pandemic, coupled with low...
What is Tax Loss Harvesting and How Can You Benefit From It?
Everyone is excited to sell investments while the market is high. There is money to be made in the old adage of “Buy Low and Sell High,”...
Understanding Estate Tax and How it Affects You
We all know that paying taxes each year that we are alive is to be expected. However, the federal government levies a tax when you die...
College Countdown Part III: Should You Help with Their Loan?
In this last installment of our College Countdown series of articles, we will address the topic of student loans. There is a lot of...
The Good, the Bad, and the Surprising of Working from Home
Thanks to the pandemic, our generation got to be part of the world’s largest work experiment: remote working. While working from a home...
Tips on Transferring Wealth
Money is one of the uncomfortable things to talk about with family. However, having that awkward financial conversation is important....
College Countdown Part II: Preparing for the First Semester
The day your child gets accepted into the college of their choice is a time to celebrate! But then comes the realization that they will...
College Countdown Part I: Financially Prep Your Teen
This is the first article in a three-part series we’ve put together for you called “College Countdown.” The series focuses on topics to...
The Best Ways to Save for Your Child’s College Education
When our cute toddlers are finally out of diapers, it feels like we’ve just received a pay raise, doesn’t it? But we soon realize all the...
All This Talk About Inflation
If you’ve been paying attention to prices lately, they’re all doing one thing – going up. Inflation has always been around, but in 2021,...
Inflation Doesn’t Have to Derail Your Retirement Plan
Retirement planning can be difficult to maintain in a stable economy. But when inflation comes into the picture, those plans can fall off...
Letting Your 401(k) Plan Work for You
Setting up and contributing to a 401(k) is kind of a no-brainer, especially if your employer provides company match and direct...
The Ins and Outs of Special Needs Trusts
If someone you care about has special needs, a special needs trust will help provide support for that person over the long term. Trusts...
Easy Steps to Improve Your Credit Score Right Now
Having a good credit score is important when you are applying for a loan. But that three-digit number affects more than just your ability...