What is a Back Door Roth IRA?
Have you been doing retirement planning recently? I have. My wife is going to be graduating from her nursing program which means I can now retire before I’m 70! Woo Hoo! To say I’m stoked is the understatement of the…
Which Type of FIRE Is Right For You?
“Financial Independence” has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? In the old days, financial independence was defined as retirement at 65 along with a nice pension from the company you worked 30+ loyal years for on top of the…
5 Steps to Finding Your Financial Why
The Reason To Understand Your Why As I discussed in a previous article, to achieve financial independence, you not only need skills to create & stick to budgets as well as investing for the future, but you also need to…
What’s Your Financial Why?
Money…. Who doesn’t want it? Money can drive us to excel in school, can propel us to work hard for that next promotion, and having enough money can be used to meet our wants and needs…… or can it? Personally,…
8 Things To Look For In A Financial Advisor
As I discussed in a previous article, I am not of fan of financial advisors. For a lot of reasons, I do not think they are worth the money spent on the “advice” they provide. To be fair, if your…
Financial Advisors – Are They Good For Building Wealth?
If you are like 99% of the population, you manage your own money. In fact, according to this CNBC poll, only 1% of the people surveyed use a financial advisor. Ever wonder why so few of the people use a…
Do I Need Umbrella Insurance?
Accidents…. They happen all the time. Think your homeowners or car insurance can provide enough coverage to protect against lawsuits? Think again. Chances are slim that you will lose a lawsuit for a sum greater than what your existing insurance…
8 Steps to Create a Positive Money Mindset
In the last article (transform your money with positive money mindset), we discussed the benefits of developing a positive money mindset. Here‘s a Recap, A money mindset is an overriding attitude that a person has about money and finances. It…
Transforming Your Finances With a Positive Money Mindset
Feeling stagnant and lost when it comes to improving your finances? Struggling to take your money game to the next level? Wondering how others seem to have money flowing to them organically while you struggle to make the minimum monthly…
Should I Rent or Buy a Home?
To rent or to buy…..what a question! From a previous article, I talked about the 5 things to consider before deciding to either rent or buy. It used to be that the average person strived towards home ownership. However, in…