9 Ways To Avoid Lifestyle Inflation With A Savings Plan

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Lifestyle inflation happens when our income rises, we increase our spending. Like a balloon that gets larger, we tend to spend our expanding pocketful of extra dollars. When we get our first job after college, we begin to earn money, … Read More

10 Ways For Women To Achieve Financial Independence

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“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.”  Ayn Rand   “Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be!”  … Read More

Saving For Retirement In Your 20s

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Saving For Retirement Yet? Savings, investing, and retirement are very related, yet the topic of retirement planning gets pushed off to the side. We fear dealing with the unknown, or we are neglectful. Instead, planning early and often for retirement … Read More

How To Talk To Your Kids About Money

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“Poor or rich, money is good to have.” Leah Eliash Kaufman, my grandmother   Talking about money is often a taboo subject, especially among family members. However, it is important to be able to know how to talk to your … Read More

10 Tips To Diversify Your Investment Portfolio

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“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.”  Robert G. Allen When you have some savings, it is good to invest and allocate your money to work. Most importantly, … Read More

15 Tips Every College Grad Should Know

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Originally published on May 23, 2019, and updated on June 11, 2020. “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”  Albert Einstein Congratulations on making it to your special day, Graduates! As a parent, I … Read More

Millennials And Investing: A Study And Six Tips

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 Millennials are not all alike. This fact is probably news to no one, yet the number of myths permeating this age group is numerous.  Millennials are the largest generation at 35% of the US labor force and have been so … Read More