Improving your financial health usually revolves around basic categories like cutting expenses, making a budget, saving and investing, and making more money.  And while each of those steps is important, we often neglect to focus on our money mindset first. Typically, if you’ve listened to or read any money advice out there, it is all … Read more

As you go through life, you might meet people who you would never know are extremely wealthy or have amassed quite large fortunes. And maybe you also fall into this category currently as well. But these wealthy people are your neighbors, family members, or even friends that have done quite well for themselves but have … Read more

If you grew up in an American school system like I did, then you did not get any formal education around personal finance and investing. While some schools are starting to introduce a curriculum around various money skills, it’s still very rare to find it.  And as you grow older, you’ll find that knowing the … Read more

With so many new approaches to early retirement and the FIRE movement, it might be hard to keep track of it all! But the good news is that you have more options to pursue the right path that fits your personal finance needs. Another popular retirement strategy is called Lean FIRE. And just like the … Read more

When many people begin to be interested in investing, the assumption is you need a lot of money to get started. It’s true that most financial advisors would recommend investing with a big nest egg, however, you can invest with a little bit of money and still start to impact your future financial health. At … Read more

Ideally, it’s safe to say that a majority of people would love to have a personal fortune that may require working with a wealth advisor. And if you have reached a point in your life where you need help with your assets and wealth, then you have reached a status that many others dream about! But … Read more

Being broke sucks. Worrying about bills and living paycheck to paycheck also sucks. And the thought of that being for a lifetime is demoralizing. While all our financial situations are different, we all have the ability to change our “broke status.” Will it be easy? Not at all, but your financial life can completely switch … Read more

If you have read any finance articles or news that relates to money, you probably have come across being financially literate or “financial literacy.” These terms apply to how well you understand your finances and how educated you are in everyday financial decisions. Unfortunately, the financial education results in America are really not that great. … Read more