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Freelancer? Saving for retirement is easier than you think!
Posted on Categories Navigate life changes, Save for retirementLeave a comment on Freelancer? Saving for retirement is easier than you think!Saving for retirement is as important for independent contractors or freelancers as it is for regular employees. Don’t put it off because you don’t know how to start.
Are you ready to retire? Ask yourself these 6 questions
Posted on Categories Manage your retirement, Navigate life changes, Save for retirementLeave a comment on Are you ready to retire? Ask yourself these 6 questionsYou may have a good general sense of how much money you need to retire, but you aren’t truly ready to retire until you understand what that means in day-to-day terms.
3 money lessons to pass on to our children
Posted on Categories How to saveLeave a comment on 3 money lessons to pass on to our childrenInvesting Basics for Financial Wellness
Posted on Categories Financial wellness, How to invest1 Comment on Investing Basics for Financial WellnessIf employers are choosing to focus on educating their employees on how to build and manage an investment portfolio, then, it’s vital to get it right. This means starting with and emphasizing the basics of building an investment portfolio that has, first and foremost, a strong and balanced core allocation to growth and income investments, with the right amount of cash holdings (not too much) and, only when that is in place, the addition of aggressive growth investments.
How Much Debt is Too Much?
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on How Much Debt is Too Much?How Much House Can You Really Afford?
Posted on Categories Buy a houseLeave a comment on How Much House Can You Really Afford?For many of us, “home” means sanctuary, family, the place where we replenish ourselves, and feel safe and grounded. For this reason, when the time comes for us to choose and buy our own home, the decision is often deeply emotional – or even impulsive. With everything else that “home” means, however, it is also one of the biggest investments you will ever make. This means you must enter into it rationally, and with care.
3 Ways to Right-Size Your Spending
Posted on Categories How to save1 Comment on 3 Ways to Right-Size Your SpendingIf you find yourself unable to pay off your credit card balance every month, then by definition you are living beyond your means. Allowing this situation to continue can have serious consequences for your financial security, now and into the future. Time to look for ways to adjust your spending!
Get laid off? 3 tips for protecting your money
Posted on Categories Navigate life changes1 Comment on Get laid off? 3 tips for protecting your moneyMany of us “leak” money without realizing it. Spot the leaks and plug up unintended or careless spending – the savings could add up to hundreds of dollars a year, or more.