Personal Finance Blog
Sandra Tsing Loh is one of my favorite writers, even though the only work of hers that I’ve read are her book reviews in the Atlantic. Every month when a new issue of the Atlantic arrives, I hurry to check and see if Sandra Tsing Loh has an article … [Read more...]
Earlier this year I read a great blog post from Ramit Sethi about how people often focus on the wrong side of the personal finance equation: we’re often told to save money, be more frugal, stop drinking so many lattes, etc. but few people ever try … [Read more...]
When you think “New Year’s Resolution,” what comes to mind? Most people think of things like diet and exercise plans, relational commitments and career goals. But what about your finances? In the same way that you need to make an effort to keep … [Read more...]
If you had access to some of the most respected financial experts on the web, what would you ask them? We’ve wrangled up 10 of our favorite financial experts to share the wisdom of their financially-savvy ways in a new article series called, … [Read more...]
By: Rick Kahler, CFP® Would you like to be financially independent? Most of us would. We’d like to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without having to earn an income. Recent studies suggest that an average income of around $60,000 is optimum for … [Read more...]
With all the bad economic news America has witnessed during the past few years, people are more familiar than ever before with the concept of financial risk. Stock prices can go down as well as up. Housing prices can plunge as well as surge. It’s … [Read more...]
By: John D. Buerger, CFP® I believe that every person in this country could use some financial planning help to make the smartest choices possible with their money. From my perspective as a wealth coach and Certified Financial Planner … [Read more...]
By: Heidi Davis, CFP® What Are Individual Retirement Accounts? An Individual Retirement Account, or “IRA”, is a personal savings plan that gives you tax advantages for your retirement savings. Social Security is not designed to fund … [Read more...]
African Americans represent more than 12 percent of the U.S. population, but are less likely than the rest of the country to be financially secure. A 2010 study from Brandeis University on the “African American wealth gap” found that many African … [Read more...]
When you get yourself into debt, it affects more than your credit score and bank account balance. Financial woes can take a toll on your mental health and even trickle into physical ailments that affect your body and overall health. Learn about the … [Read more...]
A couple of days ago, I wrote an article on the S&P credit downgrade and its impacts on your personal finances. Literally hours later, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), who sets the fed funds rate and is a major influencer on overall … [Read more...]
