“Bitcoin is a scam” “Bitcoin is a ponzi scheme, it has no real value” “We don’t need crypto in the US, they will never allow it” These are the same sentiments I hear about Bitcoin all the time, and they rarely come from those who have taken the effort to learn about it. They’re simply echoing what they’ve heard from…
Category: Big Picture
5 Personal Finance Beliefs I Disagree With
Personal finance is as personal as it gets. We all have different beliefs on what everyone should be doing with their money, but the thing is we should all be doing different things with our money. In this post, I am going to examine 5 different personal finance beliefs that I completely disagree with. 1. You Need To Budget and…
How To Negotiate Your Salary
According to Salary.com “Only 37% of people always negotiate their salaries—while an astonishing 18% never do. Even worse, 44% of respondents claim to have never brought up the subject of a raise during their performance reviews.” It’s safe to say that most people do not negotiate their salaries and the impact this can have on your lifetime earnings is massive. …
How To Prepare Ahead of Time For Student Loans To Come Back
It has been about 3 months since the Biden administration extended the pause on federal student loans, however, they did make it clear that this is the last time. This means everyone will be required to start paying on their loans again on February 1, 2022. It’s crazy it has already been 2 years (almost) since borrowers were required to…
26 Lessons I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger
As lame as it may sound, I view every day as a learning opportunity. Ever since I started creating content, I have taken note of the key things I have learned each day. Some days I learn something new, somedays I am reminded of something that I needed to relearn that day. In honor of my 26th birthday, I want…
10 Financial Steps to Take When Starting Your Own Business
According to the Census Bureau, more than 4.4 million new businesses were created in the U.S. during 2020 — the highest ever on record. That’s a 24% increase from 2019 and is 51.0% higher than the 2010-19 average. COVID accelerated the shift to this digital world we live in making it easier than ever to start a business. I am…
8 Question To Ask Before You Hire An Advisor (And Why/What Answers To Look For)
Looking to hire a financial advisor towards the end of this year? 🤔 I want to help you out! 👇 Here are some important questions to ask when hiring an advisor and why they’re important! 📝 1) Are you a fiduciary? Many advisors are not required to act in your best interest. Typically, these advisors are one’s who can sell…
Save For Future Flexibility
“Saving creates options for you to pursue things in the future that you don’t even know you want today.” Last week when Treyton and I were recording our podcast, this quote somehow came out of my mouth and I realized that a blog post had to be written about this idea. For many people, saving is something that is only…
Hiring A Financial Advisor: Is It Just About Investment Growth?
Here’s a common question that comes up in my first meeting with prospects: “Okay, so if this is going to cost me $150 a month, then I expect you to make me more than that. Is that fair?” As an advisor, you do want to help grow your clients’ investments, but an advisors’ value is not that simple — investment…
Everything You Need To Know About AllStreet Wealth
As AllStreet Wealth launches this week, I thought it would be helpful to explain everything about our company — from the name, to who we work with, to the price, to the process, to the content to expect. Let’s get into it! Why The Name AllStreet Wealth? And Who Do We Work With? Traditionally, WallStreet and large financial institutions would…