At the beginning of each year, people are filled with renewed optimism for the year ahead. It’s an opportunity to have a fresh start and a great time to set goals and resolutions. But alongside those goals of getting in shape, working hard, and spending less, there’s one area that you should focus on as […]
7 Common Money Mistakes and How to Solve Them
Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. But it doesn’t need to be a bad thing — our mistakes can teach us a lot. We can turn many of our failures into valuable experiences. When it comes to you and your money, however, there’s a little more urgency to get it right the first time […]
Why Risk Tolerance Matters
The market crash of 2008 has left many people wondering why they should bother investing at all. 401k balances were devastated and their dreams of retirement felt out of reach. For some, dreams actually turned into nightmares. The bad taste has had […]
Investing Should Be Boring
For many of us the fluctuations in the market drive us crazy. We look at our 401(k) statement and feel great when it’s up and feel frustrated when it declines. Others feel they can pick their own stocks to beat the market thinking they can do the same because a friend or neighbor is doing […]