Finances are pretty easy to manage when you are paid a regular salary. However, things can get a little more confusing when your income is irregular. There are many different ways you can be paid these days, some common options are: having a salary, being paid through commissions, having salary + commission, being paid quarterly, etc. We all know the…
Emergency funds are a staple in financial planning. I am a firm believer that everyone needs one regardless of your risk tolerance, how safe your job is, how much debt you have, how much you have invested in the market, etc. There were multiple debates on Twitter this last month about how much you should have as an emergency fund…
As a financial advisor, I get asked almost daily what I am investing in. It mostly sounds like this “are you invested in Bitcoin? Ethereum, Apple, Tesla, AMC, etc.” The list could go on forever. I always have a hard time answering this question because what I invest in doesn’t really matter. Just because I invest in certain things does…
We have all heard that money is the #1 cause of divorce. I am not starting with this to scare you — I am saying it because you need to be mindful of how complex it can be to merge your financial life with someone else. You grew up in completely different ways leading you to have completely different beliefs…
Companies often look for opportunities to incentivize and pay their employees in other ways than just cash. Stock compensation is one of the most popular ways to do this. This past week, I was working on a plan for a client at Eli Lilly, and since so many people from Butler and Indianapolis work at Eli Lilly, I thought I…
Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting times of your life. You are now responsible for more than just yourself and your spouse. With that responsibility, there naturally comes a want to do the best for your family and put them above yourself. Parents ask me all the time if they are prepared to bring a child into…
Here are a few crazy statistics about millennials and working: 25% of millennials plan to switch jobs within the next year (cnbc) The average job length for a millennial is 3 years (recruiting.com) 60% of millennials are open to new job opportunities (recruiting.com) It’s safe to say that millennials are job hoppers. We want to find the right place to call…
Learning how to manage your cash flow is essential to your financial success and it all starts with giving every dollar a purpose. It is always so interesting to see people’s reactions when I tell them this. They think I am going to tell them to create an excel spreadsheet and track Every. Single. Dollar. Every. Single. Month. This is…
When thinking about your financial future and creating a financial plan, there are some numbers that you really need to know. What I have come to realize is that very few people (especially millennials) know the important financial numbers in their life. So here is a list of the most important personal financial numbers you should know: 1. Net Worth…
Favorite Articles/Podcasts/Videos Ben Carlson – How Many Months’ Worth of Spending Do You Need in Your Emergency Fund? – “This is why rules of thumb in finance are basically impossible to apply to a wide swath of the population. Circumstances matter. How you approach the idea of a financial emergency in the first place matters. Your other financial backstops matter.…