With the new year around the corner, many of you are setting financial goals for 2018. You’re paying off the last of your student loans, switching jobs, starting that Roth IRA, or getting ready to buy a home. You might also be in the middle of some major life changes -- getting engaged or married, having a baby, or quitting your full-time job to start your own business. Or maybe you decided that … [Read more...] about Should I Hire a Financial Planner?
9 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 40s
Your 20s were all about setting up your financial foundation and establishing good habits. Your 30s were about life changes like getting married, having kids, and building your career. In your 40s, everything is amplified even more. You’ve got growing kids and aging parents -- and what you don’t have is a ton of spare time. There’s a lot you can do in your 40s to protect your money and care for … [Read more...] about 9 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 40s
8 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s
“It’s complicated” is a great way to describe life in your 30s. You’ve been working for a while, so you might finally feel more financially stable than ever before. But on the other hand, you often have competing financial priorities. Career growth, serious relationships, family, and major life purchases tend to make this a very busy decade. Also, tiny wrinkles start showing up where you didn’t … [Read more...] about 8 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s
8 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s
Ah, to be in your 20s. Brunches are frequent, hangovers are less debilitating, and all the big, serious life stuff seems so far away. So top off your bottomless mimosa, my friend, because you’ve got absolutely nothing to worry about when it comes to your finances … or do you? Well, I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is you always need to think about your finances, even when you’re just … [Read more...] about 8 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s
How to Create Your Own Career Path
Before going to college, you dedicated a lot of time to think about what you should major in. You likely picked schools to apply to based partially on specific programs they offered. And now, many years after graduating, you’re feeling a bit stuck and ready to make some kind of career move. How do you figure out what’s next when you no longer want the career you decided on when you were 18 years … [Read more...] about How to Create Your Own Career Path
How to Earn More and Grow Your Net Worth
When you’re young and just starting your career, you’ve likely never earned five figures before, so that $30,000 offer for a job in New York City can feel like a king’s ransom! Besides, you barely have relevant work experience yet, so it’s not like you deserve more money. Right? Wrong! As you gain experience and show your value to your company, you deserve more. As you hunt for a new job and get … [Read more...] about How to Earn More and Grow Your Net Worth