A year end financial review is a great way to take stock of your money goals each year, see what worked, what didn’t, and make adjustments for the new year.
It’s really no different from an annual checkup at the doctor (with less poking and prodding). You want to make sure everything is in working order. In case it’s not, you can catch and fix any problems early before it gets worse. Then you can relax knowing you won’t be back for another year.
Well, your finances need a similar annual checkup to measure your progress, keep you and your family protected, and moving forward toward your goals. Otherwise, one day you’ll check in on your progress only to find you’ve fallen a decade behind. Continue Reading…
Strike it rich! It’s the happy ending for millions of lottery dreams and the quick fix to all life’s problems. Right? That’s why we play. Who doesn’t want to be an instant millionaire?
A successful plan to save more money is very straight forward. Set aside a decent chunk of your income early and let the 
Have you ever picked a number and doubled it over and over again until you can’t do the math in your head? The magic of compounding drives the numbers so high, so fast. Of course, this works with money too, just at a slightly slower pace. It’s called compound interest and it’s one thing all of us can take advantage of now no matter how investment savvy you are.
We just ended the biggest instant gratification decade of our lives. Every financial borrowing tool was built to feed our immediate wants, if we paid for it later. Literally.
For decades the savings bond was the gift you knew would last past the year. That was the idea. It was the easiest way to gift money that would grow over time.