101 reasons YOU need a financial plan… 101. To Protect Yourself Financially No one likes to think about bad things happening, however you must at least plan for the worst while expecting the best. Somewhere in middle life happens, and proper financial planning will keep you humble in the ups and encouraged in the downs. […]
Going to college is an adventure and also a time when many young adults grow up and become more responsible. Part of that maturing process involves managing one’s finances. Students can build a credit history by having a credit card that provides them with rewards and benefits. One of the most popular credit cards for […]
Saving for retirement requires planning and diligence. Individuals should begin saving money early in their careers and they should be consistent about contributing to a retirement account. However, emergencies may occur that require cash and the account holder may be tempted to borrow money from the retirement account. This is not recommended because it has […]
Young people are filled with excitement when they begin their careers and retirement is often the furthest thing from their minds. This is actually the ideal time to begin planning for the golden years. Today’s youth should not rely on Social Security benefits or generous windfalls from investments, so taking a proactive approach to retirement […]
For those who have a desire to see their money grow, there are quite a few options out there to help with this process. You don’t have to be some sort of super genius to do it, either. You just need to be responsible and more importantly, you need to seek out individuals who can […]
No one wants to be a slave. We understand this to be true with regards to explicit forms of slavery. If a man tells you that he owns you and that he will shoot you if you do not perform backbreaking work for him on his plantation, you would naturally revolt. Why don’t we revolt […]
This is part one of the series Financial Planning 101. Financial planning is about anything that impacts your financial situation. In other words, financial planning is almost everything you do or plan to do. Unfortunately, many think financial planning is just about money. That’s not all there is — money’s just the start. To understand […]