Don’t Be Afraid When dealing with your finances, you have to remove fear.  Fear of missing out, fear of better options, fear of losing money, all of it.  Every time I have let fear creep into my investing decisions, I’ve either lost money or if I was able to turn the investment around, made very […]

To say I’m a fan of the musical Hamilton may be an understatement.  I’ve listened to the soundtrack more times than I can count and I’ve been known to quote lines in everyday conversations from time to time.  I was even lucky enough to see Hamilton on Broadway recently. For those of you who might […]

Every time the Powerball Jackpot gets to be a few hundred million dollars, you may start thinking that buying a ticket sounds like a good idea.  But have you ever really considered if it’s really worth it?  By using a little bit of math and probabilities, you would actually see that you are pretty much […]

Today’s guest post comes from Patricia Sanders.  She outlines some helpful tips for successfully managing your finances.  You can check out more of her work on wiki.debtcc.com where she is a regular contributor. Successful financial planning: What you should or shouldn’t do  Do you want to stay on top of your finances? Are you upset with […]

How to Increase Financial Accountability at Home Accounting for household spending is a tall order, requiring consumers to address a wide variety of financial demands. Fortunately for personal money managers, as financial concerns have grown increasingly complex, technology has also stepped-up with budgeting apps and online resources, offering up to date information about personal finance. […]

Compound returns or compound interest.  We’ve all heard it used at one time or another, but what does it really mean and how can we use it to our advantage? What is compound interest? Essentially this principle deals with the time value of money.  Essentially it’s why having a $100 to invest today is worth […]

I would venture to say that every investor has heard of Warren Buffett.  Being one of the richest people in the world attracts a lot of attention.  Since his wealth was created through investing, many investors do whatever they can to emulate his style. You may think that the key to Warren Buffett’s success is […]