Starting July 15, parents will begin receiving monthly payments from the government just for having kids. The child tax credit is increasing from $2,000 per child under 17 to $3,000 for kids aged 6-17 and $3,600 for any kids under 6. These monthly payments are only going to be paid monthly for the last 6 months of the calendar year,…
You are in your late 20’s to 30’s and have been saving for years to put a down payment on a house and the time has finally arrived. You now own the house you have dreamed of. Let me start by saying congratulations. Owning a house is a dream for many. It’s a place to build a life, grow a…
Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast Google Podcast We are back with another episode of The Long Game Podcast and this time I am joined by Derick Grant. Derick Grant is a Former Professional Athlete, Public Speaker, Transformational Mindset Coach & Author. His passion, and purpose is to help people in life. Derick was fortunate to travel to 70 countries playing 8…
Favorite Articles/Podcasts/Videos Dr Margie Warrell: 10 Things To Remember When Going Through Tough Times – “Perhaps you’re not having the best week… or month… or year. I get it. Many feel the same. So if you’re doing it tough right now, here’s 10 truths to help you weather this ‘storm’ better, and emerge better off.” Hillary Hoffower: 60% of millennials…
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…
Favorite Articles/Podcasts/Videos Morgan Housel: Getting The Goalpost To Stop Moving – “ If expectations grow faster than income you’ll never be happy with your money.“ Josh Brown: Your father’s stock market is never coming back – “How do you explain stock market risk to someone whose only formative experience with it took the form of a 16-day bear market last March,…
1. Taylor King – Be Uniquely You Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 2. Austen Allred – Betting On Yourself And Merging Your Interests Into A Business That Changes Lives Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 3. Andy Slye: Becoming A Debt Free Millionaire By 31 Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 4. Tyrone Ross Jr.: Hard…
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…
Favorite Articles/Podcasts/Videos Ben Carlson – If You’re Still Worried, You Aren’t Wealthy – “Some people assume wealth is the amount of money you have in the bank or your investment portfolio. Others judge wealth based on the number of material possessions you’re able to buy. Then there are those people who figure only those with a high enough income can…
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…