Investment is handled completely the wrong way in the finance industry. Think about it for a second: you pay management fees to a financial advisor to provide you with expert advice, and they get paid whether they’ve helped you to make a profit or a loss. When it’s their advice that’s led to you losing…
A college degree can change your life. Not only can a degree expose you to new ideas and skills, but it can have a dramatic impact on your finances. Regardless of what major and career path you choose, completing a degree will improve your financial future in the following ways. It Will Help You Get…
Just over 18 months ago my first son was born. Although I had heard plenty about how your life changes after having a child, nothing can really prepare you for what comes next. And I’m not just talking about sleepless nights (although we never really felt like zombies, tired yes but not zombies), temper tantrums,…
Your inheritance was bittersweet. You lost someone you cared about, but he or she left you a nice little bundle, and you’re wondering how to spend it. As a member of Generation Y, also known as Generation Me-Me-Me, you’ve been stereotyped as materialistic and carrying a sense of entitlement. On the other hand, research also…
Wealth management first existed as a concept in the 1990s and it has grown in stature ever since. Wealth management firms offer a number of options for customers and their financial services range from estate planning to pension management. Wealth management companies can help you no matter what your income, so whether you’re struggling with…
This is the time of year that millions of people across the country don their bright orange vests and go out in search of harvesting their own food. They pile into trucks, spend weeks in the woods; they laugh, drink, and usually shoot a deer, elk, or other large game animal. For many hunters it…