According to an American Express survey, 91 Percent of Couples Find Reasons to Avoid Talking About Finances; only 43 Percent Discussed Money Before Marriage. We all know communication is key to a happy marriage –…
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How To Keep Your Spouse In The Loop On Your Personal Finances
8 Reasons You Should Hire A Financial Planner In 2016
Americans are financially stressed out. But very few are actually paying for financial help. Many of these people could benefit from hiring a quality fee-only financial planner. Think it’s not affordable? Think again. Basic financial…
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What I’m Teaching My Son about Money
While I was away on a business trip recently, I received notifications on my phone that someone was making in-app purchases of a “small pile of coins” fairly regularly. By the end of my trip,…
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3 Crazy Simple Steps To Help You Overcome Money Stress
Can you guess the #1 cause of stress for Americans? You got it – money. According to the American Psychological Association “APA” 2014 Stress in America survey, 72% of adults report feeling stressed about money at…
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6 Simple Rules: Investing For The Beginner
Investing is counterintuitive. Successful investing doesn’t correlate with intelligence. Great investing is boring and not at all newsworthy. Bad advice is more common than good advice. The good advice is often overly complex. This is…
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Should You Pay Off Debt, Build Up Savings, or Invest?
You made it through school. You’re a young professional working in the career you were trained for, and through your work you’re finally earning enough money to have a discretionary income. You really want to…
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Preparing to Achieve Your 2015 Financial Goals
The New Year symbolizes a fresh start and an opportunity to do things a bit differently. Many people are looking to get organized for the months ahead so they can pursue and achieve their goals….
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