When it comes to your finances, you might be your worst enemy. Constantly making poor choices and coming up with justifications for each decision is a formula for disaster. Most people convince themselves that what they are doing is okay. Here are some of the most dangerous phrases people tell themselves that lead to poor financial decisions that you should…
Category: Big Picture
6 Stories of Mistakes People Made Before They Started Working With A Financial Planner
Mistakes can be so costly when it comes to your personal finances. The problem is that most are not intentional, they come from a lack of information or from bad information in general. In this blog post, we are going to look at 5 real life examples of mistakes people were making before they became our client. The interesting part…
What Is Passive Income? And Should It Be Your Goal?
It seems as if every millennial’s main goal is to start generating passive income. I get it, who wouldn’t want to make money doing nothing? The idea of passive income sounds and is amazing. In this blog post, we are going to talk about what passive income is and is not, as well as some passive income ideas for you! …
What To Focus On In Your 30’s?
Your 20’s is all about learning, growing, sharpening your skills, and finding the right career path. It’s about saying yes to every opportunity that comes your way. Now your 30’s is completely different… Let’s get into the 8 areas you need to focus on during this period of life! 1. Maximize Your Financial Situation In your 30’s, you want to…
What To Focus On In Your 20’s
You can either F*** around and waste your 20’s, or you can use your 20’s to turbocharge your life. It’s your choice to either look back on these years fondly or with regret. Here are 7 key areas to focus on in your 20’s to make sure you make the most of them (and a story of mine). 1. Focus…
My Top Pieces Of Content For Millennials
Over the last 2 years, I have put out: 100+ blog posts 75+ podcast 30+ newsletters Thousands of posts on twitter, LinkedIn, and instagram In this blog post, I am going to share with you all of my top posts broken down by topic. I hope this helps you get a better understanding of all things personal finance. Here are…
12 Best Pieces Of Advice That Will Help You When The Market Is Going Down
Stocks are down, the S&P 500 is down, bonds are down, and crypto is down. Red is all we are seeing. We have officially entered a recession and it may not be ending anytime soon. I get it, many of you are feeling worried about the future. It’s uncertain and that is scary. Well, this post was created for you.…
The Job Market Is On Fire Right Now: How To Take Advantage Of That
“Employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March and the United States now has an unprecedented two job openings for every 1 person who is unemployed.” – Washington AP You heard that right. There are currently 2 jobs available for every 1 person unemployed, meaning we are in an employees’ market. Companies are looking to hire and are…
5 Types of Alternative Investments To Consider Investing In
In this past, the only things you could really invest in were stocks, bonds, commodities, and real estate you owned outright. However, the world has changed and you can now invest in pretty much anything you want to. Let’s look at some of the options you have today! 1) Wine 🍷 Wine has been a valued good for as long as…
Will I Receive Social Security As A Millennial?
According to CNBC “Social Security reserves are projected to be fully depleted by 2035.” Let’s be real, we have all heard this many times in the last 10 years and it seems like every year the timeline is moving up. As someone in their 20’s-40’s, you probably are not planning on receiving social security benefits. Almost everyone I talk to…