Teach Your Kids about Investing
2021-04-08
When I was in high school there were no financial planning courses offered or money management information that was sharedContinue Reading
ChexSystems
2021-03-18
Ever heard of a consumer reporting agency called ChexSystems? I hadn’t either until I was reading a personal finance bookContinue Reading
Tax-Loss Harvesting
2021-03-11
Even in a year like 2020, when portfolios took a nosedive in March and US markets reached historic highs byContinue Reading
Socially Responsible Investing — Is It Time You Married Your Values with Your Investments?
2021-03-04
As investors become savvier about picking their investments, more and more are choosing to invest in companies that reflect theirContinue Reading
How to Invest at Every Age
2021-02-25
With my research on robo-advisors, I ran into many different portfolio allocation strategies. Some advised 90% or more in stocksContinue Reading
Differences Between Exchange-Traded Funds and Mutual Funds
2021-02-11
After writing about robo-advisors, several people asked me about the difference between exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. HereContinue Reading
Scams Show Up at Your Door
2021-02-04
Many of you are familiar with nextdoor.com; it’s a way to communicate between neighbors, advertise items for sale, or honestlyContinue Reading
Financial Resolutions for the New Year
2020-12-31
As we welcome 2021, many Americans are breathing a sigh of relief. We survived 2020, with a tense election andContinue Reading
Keep an Eye on Your Financial Plan
2020-12-24
Life has a tendency to get in the way sometimes. You start your career, meet your friends on the weekends,Continue Reading
Online Reviews: How to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff
2020-11-19
One of the conveniences of modern life is buying stuff online. Whether it’s a used car or a bottle ofContinue Reading
Getting the Best Deal Online
2020-10-08
Holiday shopping in my house has gone from the days of guessing what my family wants to receiving a seriesContinue Reading
In the Market for a Used Car?
2020-10-01
I’ve talked before about the thousands you lose the minute you drive a new car off the lot. Yet manyContinue Reading