Any time of year is always a good time and place to see where you stand regarding your financial goals. Build and strengthen good financial habits to achieve financial success. Use these personal finance tips as a checklist to become … Read More
I grew up in a racially diverse Bronx neighborhood. It wasn’t until I worked on Wall Street as a financial professional that I encountered people with homogenous backgrounds. Specifically, my colleagues were primarily white people who appeared to be far … Read More
Financial independence is essential for everyone. Women have lagged in gaining autonomy, being more reliant on their spouses for money than is healthy. They have made significant progress in the workplace, and their financial clout is rising. Yet, to fully … Read More
We need to financially protect ourselves from events that happen out of our control. You can’t predict everything, but you can shield your income, property, and possessions from the possibility of financial losses resulting in disabilities, injuries, and liabilities. Unforeseen … Read More
Owning versus renting your home is a longstanding and often passionate debate. The reasons for owning or renting differ according to financial calculations and your personal preferences. Factors To Consider If you seek to own a home, do you prefer … Read More
“There are no solutions; there are only trade-offs.” Thomas Sowell There are money tradeoffs in most aspects of our lives. We have many choices and cannot do everything we want to do. For every choice we make, opportunity costs require … Read More
The coronavirus has weakened our financial markets and our economy as social distancing has slowed economic activity. With high unemployment and tweaked growth, we have been in a recession. Many people are hurting. Unfortunately, there are many who like to … Read More
Ever want to know financial terms, but you were afraid to ask? During the pandemic, a lot of words are cropping up that may be hard to understand. In middle school, I was challenged by vocabulary, as my scores showed. … Read More
It has been hard to be optimistic as the coronavirus outbreak has devastated many families. We have been forced to change our ways of living in a hurry. Job losses are high and haven’t finished climbing. Small businesses are struggling … Read More
A recession is a more than likely economic outcome caused by coronavirus. The swiftness of the impact of COVID-19 on our communities is unprecedented in modern times. This virus is a serious natural disaster spreading on a global scale. The … Read More
Dearest Alex, I am writing this letter filled with my love and admiration for you. You are nearly an adult but you will always be my child. In recent months I have seen you blossom in many wonderful ways, having … Read More