For those of us who attended college right out of high school, we dreaded the “old people” who would sit in the front of the class and ask a lot of questions. It seemed that the older you got, the harder it was to grasp concepts. Now as I’m into my 30’s I find that…
The name Warren Buffet is known by many. As one of the world’s richest men, dinner conversations revolve around how he has been in the news. But aside from being incredibly wealthy, he is a smart individual who has issued pearls of wisdom to those who are willing to listen. Because throughout the years he…
Many times people will try to save money by doing their investments on their own. They spend hours studying their portfolio, and analyzing which investment bonds, mutual funds, stocks, and other products they should include. Managing your own portfolio is possible, but sometimes it is more worthwhile to hire a wealth management advisor to do…
A while back I discovered the comic strip XKCD. I love it because it makes me feel smart, especially when I laugh and share it with others and they just give me a blank stare. If you have not seen the site, be careful. The disclaimer at the bottom of the page says, “Warning: this…
Many people dream of owning their own home. After all, that is what makes us feel like we have arrived. We have been taught, often from an early age, that owning your home is the only way to become rich (instead of making your landlord rich). Lately, there have been quite a few analyses done…
Each time another stimulus, or quantitative easing, has been proposed, there are quite a few people that say that instead of tax rebates, or other incentives, the money should go toward wiping out student loan debt. In fact, since 2008 there has been an estimated $2.5 trillion pumped into the economy through the various stimulus…
Most people know that storing up money in their mattress, or in a suitcase buried in the back yard, is not a good idea. But with all the different savings institutions out there, the choices can end up being overwhelming. The final decision ultimately boils down to credit unions vs banks. Both will provide essentially…