Batter Up! How to Score a Retirement Planning Home Run   There are two things Americans have always looked forward to: going to the ballpark for the big game and retiring after a fulfilling career. Interestingly, baseball and retirement planning have several aspects in common.   Taking the time to plan and create goals to [...]

Get to Know the Rich Relationship Between Your Financial and Social Life   When you think of your financial wellness, you are likely not considering how it may affect your social life or vice versa. While many factors may influence your financial situation, social influence is the component that is given the least attention. Both [...]

Student Loan Forgiveness Updates   The Supreme Court struck down the president’s student loan forgiveness plan.1 What does that mean for your loans?   Though President Biden announced intentions to find another path to loan forgiveness, it’s wise to plan for repayments to resume on schedule on October 1.2 Keep in mind that interest begins [...]

Financial Freedom, Market Volatility, and You   If recent market volatility has you questioning your opportunities for financial freedom, you are not alone. Due to rising inflation, higher interest rates, a volatile stock market, and recession fears, many investors find themselves wondering how to proceed. Fortunately, history may help gain perspective on this market. Those [...]

Five Tips for Tackling Your Bad Spending Habits   Improving spending habits can help you work toward financial stability and security   All of us have bad spending habits that we would like to change in order to take better control of our finances. Let’s explore five specific strategies for improving spending habits and pursuing [...]

Finances and Fireworks: 5 Strategies to Help Preserve and Celebrate Your Financial Freedom   Your finances are probably one of the last places you want to experience fireworks—unless they are celebratory. With new year's resolutions firmly in the rearview mirror, the summer months allow you to revisit your financial goals and evaluate your progress. This [...]

Pursue Financial Fitness Like You Do Your Physical Fitness Individuals who exercise regularly and focus on better health, developing their bodies, stamina, and mental clarity understand what it encompasses. There are steps that people take when they engage in physical fitness and work toward specific goals. The blueprint to your physical fitness is not much [...]

Last Minute Considerations for the FAFSA Deadline   For many, the expenses of college or technical school can be overwhelming. But, with financial aid programs, tuition, room and board, books, and other college-related costs can become more affordable. To determine if your student qualifies for financial aid, you must fill out the Free Application for [...]

Fatherly Advice: 6 Timeless Financial Tips Our Fathers Taught Us Although many things have changed in the financial world over the past 20 years, some nuggets of financial advice are timeless. Here are a few tips that have remained constant for several generations. Always Spend Less Than You Make Wealth creation is not about how [...]

Take a Swing at Investing Like a Golfer    Golfing and investing may not seem to share much common ground at first glance. But the more you think about it, a successful golfer and a successful investor share a number of traits such as patience, perseverance, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity. Below, we discuss [...]