As we get close to the end of December and into the new year, new decade, many of us are taking stock and ready to start fresh. We are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. How many times do we say “oh, I’m going to get my finances under control” or “I’ve gotta do money better […]
It’s the most wonderful time of year! The holidays? Um, sure. But I’m actually referring to year-end bonus time! Many companies pay out a bonus around the end of the calendar year. Because of the time of year, with holiday cheer and overeating, it’s easy to get carried away with spending as well. I find
How Should I Spend My Year-End Bonus? Read More »
[social_warfare] One really common question that I get asked is, “do I need to add bonds to my portfolio?” In order to answer this, we need to consider what are bonds and how they work. If you don’t know, you’re not alone. A recent survey found that 92% of Americans can’t clearly define what exactly
What are Bonds Anyway and Do I Really Need Them?? Read More »
[social_warfare] An important relationship in your life might be one you never think about. It’s the relationship you have with your Financial Advisor. You might only see them once a year or perhaps not even that. But they are looking after your money so you should get to know them a bit more. If you
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[social_warfare] Last article, we talked about the myth of the rational investor. Somewhere along the way, we got the idea that we can repress our emotions and we would be better for it. We think that just because we experience emotions, that we are bound to make bad money decisions. But what if I told
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[social_warfare] As a species, we are fascinated by living machines. We revere and fear it. Think of all of the movies and TV shows that are based upon this premise. Terminator, Star Trek, Bladerunner, A.I. We love the robot characters that look human but totally unencumbered by our pesky emotions. We want our homes to
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[social_warfare] In money and investing, we only hear about the success stories. How your friend’s cousin’s neighbor’s coworker got in on a once in a lifetime trade and now is retired in the Carribean. But we never hear about all the bad trades that came before that stroke of luck. So I decided to air
I work in Finance and These Are the Money Mistakes I Made Read More »
[social_warfare] This blog post is part of the 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Month blog tour. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide, depression and mental illness can not be teased apart. Mental health is fundamental
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[social_warfare] Let’s openly talk about mental health and money. Specifically, how we spend it and why I’ll never tell you to stop buying your latte. When it comes to money; shame, guilt, lack, deprivation are pervasive emotions. Finance advisors, experts, bloggers are making their money by selling you inadequacy. They tell us we are spending
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[social_warfare] Have you ever had the experience where you wanted to cut down your spending during a certain period, only to find yourself spending more than usual? Or like regular diets, you want to lose a couple of pounds and then there are all kinds of free cupcakes at the office? Or all these great
Why No-Spend Money Diets Don’t Work and What You Should Do Instead Read More »
