7 Easy & Cheap Grocery List Tips to Keep Your Budget on Track
While I am definitely saving money during the coronavirus, I am spending much, much more on my grocery list! That’s not necessarily a bad thing though because my total food spending is going down since I am not eating out as much, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t actively target some cheap grocery list […]
4 Tips to Strengthen Your Risk Appetite for Investing in the Stock Market
Have you ever heard that the stock market is risky and that you’re going to lose all of your money? I know that I have heard that a billion times and friends, I am here to tell you that it’s just not true. As long as you know your risk appetite and you stick to […]
So You Bought a New Car…That Might’ve Been a Great Financial Decision After All!
I have frequently been told that buying a new car is a huge financial mistake but honestly, sometimes I wonder if that actually is the case. So often I will see offers that sound like a really good deal so it makes me wonder – If I bought a new car, would that be a […]
Start Investing Now, Because Even Small Investments Add Up!
One of the most common excuses that I hear for why people don’t invest is because they don’t have enough money to do it. Well, excuse me, but that is just bogus, especially in today’s investing world! I implore you to start investing now because even small investments add up – and the data shows […]
Maximize Your Tax Savings with This Amazing Traditional IRA Calculator
401k’s are OLD NEWS! Kidding…kinda…not really. Personally, I am a huge fan of the IRA and think that everyone should be utilizing them whenever they can. But even if you are, are you on track for your retirement? Only one way to tell – a Traditional IRA Calculator! First, let’s talk about what an IRA […]
15 Years to Retirement – Stretch it to 20? Invest in the Stock Market?
On Episode 156 of the Investing for Beginners Podcast Andrew and Dave did another one of my favorite episodes of listener question and a great topic came up. Someone had 15 years to retirement and they were wondering what if they should DRIP their investments or if they were too late to the party. I […]
How to Save For Your Short-Term Financial Goals
We spend a lot of time talking about saving and investing for retirement but one topic that we don’t touch on much is the importance of saving for your short-term financial goals. Well, I’m here to show you how to do that and that the value of investing early will pay dividends for you in […]
Regular Savings Accounts are Trash! Say Hello to a High-Yield Account!
Have you ever heard some of the horror stories of regular savings accounts? Maybe that was a bit harsh, but there is really nothing in the personal finance world, in my eyes, that is more deceitful! “Wow Andy – you followed it up with something that was even more harsh!” Dang right I did. But […]
What Should I Do With My Employee Stock Options?
On a recent episode of the Investing for Beginners Podcast, Andrew and Dave answered some pressing listener questions in what ALWAYS is my favorite episode type that they put out. In this particular podcast episode, they talked about employee stock options, so why not drive in a bit deeper on the topic? If you’re unfamiliar, […]
A Free Calculator to Help Create Your Net Worth Statement
Do you know what your net worth is? If not, don’t worry! I am here to show you exactly how to create your own personal net worth statement. Bankrate defines it as “Net worth is the value of all assets, minus the total of all liabilities.” In other words, it’s essentially your own person balance […]
