For most people, steady, ongoing work is the foundation of their wealth. Career success and a good salary, or building and growing your own business, is the means to a lifestyle you enjoy now and the promise of a stable financial future. For others, an inheritance, a windfall from an investment or employee stock, selling […]
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Financial Capability = Financial Independence
As you become successful in your career, buy a home, save, and invest, you’re building knowledge and capability. But are you gaining the ability to achieve your own goals? True financial capability is closely tied to financial independence; however, you define that. For many people, it relates to flexibility and making choices as an individual […]
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Managing Through an Unexpected Job Transition
As a professional in your 30s and 40s, getting laid off from a job upends almost every aspect of your life. Besides the financial impact, there may be emotional, psychological, and even physical implications. In addition, you may have just bought your first home, started a family, or were able to maximize your annual 401k […]
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Is it possible to budget for healthcare? Budgeting is already a tough task for most of us.
Insurance is confusing, medical bills are a foreign language, and who has time for it? Have you actually read your healthcare plan and know your co-pays, prescription costs, deductible, or even premium per month? Let’s break down how you can find clarity on healthcare costs…and, heck, maybe even save some money. Summary of Benefits and […]
Disability Insurance and You
Disability Insurance and You Many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck — a staggering 78 percent of us, according to a recent study by Career Builder. That creates a very delicate financial situation that could be thrown off kilter by an accident, unexpected illness, or a big family emergency. It’s not something anyone wants to […]
First time homebuyers: Why a down payment of 20% is a good idea.
There are several programs out there that allow first time homebuyers to buy their home with as little as three to five percent down. It isn’t just cities like Boston or San Francisco where buying a home can seem out of reach. Home prices all across the country are climbing much faster than salary increases, […]
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Preparing for a Financial Emergency
Are you prepared? As I go about my day, I generally don’t ask myself what could go wrong. Will I fall off the sidewalk and break my hip? Will my house be broken into? Will I lose my job? Instead, I wake up, drink coffee (a must!), and then get my day started. It’s not […]
