Everyone wants to be rich, but that can seem like a catch-22 if you are starting with very little or even nothing. You have heard the phrase “it takes money to make money” and think you’ll never be able to build significant wealth if you don’t already have some money to work with....
6 new year’s resolutions for your wealth plan
It’s 2022 and we’ve made it through another year of the pandemic and a sea of uncertainty with tax laws and the economy. With every new year comes the inclination of many to start a list of New Year’s resolutions, and while most typically center around health and self-improvement…
Getting a cash flow loan for your small business
Cash flow disruptions can happen to the best-run small businesses, and it’s smart to have a financial plan to weather these times. Small business cash flow loans offer the opportunity to bridge the revenue gap when you’re waiting for invoices to be paid or for other types of funds to come in…
How much of your paycheck should you save?
You have big dreams for the future. Maybe it’s buying a home with a drool-worthy, airy kitchen. Maybe it’s an early retirement so you can jet off with your S.O. and see the world.
Regardless of the future you imagine for yourself, you probably…
You check your stock portfolio dozens of times a day. Is that a problem?
Advisers often give two directives to anxious clients: “Stick with the plan” and “Don’t check your portfolio every day.”
Sticking with the financial plan that investors pay their adviser to customize for them is relatively easy. But for some investors, it’s hard to resist repeatedly checking their brokerage balance…
Invest for success: know your goals, objectives and risk
To those who have never tried it, investing can seem like a combination of gambling and luck. To some degree, that’s no surprise, as the financial press is full of stories about investors who became millionaires overnight, or who lost massive sums while speculating in the market. But the truth...
Don’t just pay your bills — pay attention
Forget the daily $5 latte as an already timeworn example of less than mindful spending. One financial advisor had a client spending some $3,000 a month on sushi — without realizing it. The advisor convinced his client to track a month’s worth of spending and both of them were surprised…