When we go from adolescents to adults, or from college to a working life, there comes a point when we naturally think about money more seriously. When you look around, whatever your financial situation may be, it could seem like most people are doing ok. After studying a bank portfolio of hundreds of consumers, I... Continue Reading →
Investing Basics: Where Can You Start? (2)
For most of us, as some point in our lives, we start thinking about the future or a legacy. We start imagining what retirement could be like, what a life of true financial stability would mean. In parallel, we consider our current financial position and whether it will take us where we want to be.... Continue Reading →
The Basics of Investing.
When I published Money-Smart Millennials in 2016, many of my friends and readers started asking questions about investing. I must admit, I wasn’t an expert when it came to investments and I’m still not today. Many have tried investing in the stock market and other avenues such as real estate and as you’ve probably realized... Continue Reading →
So, You Want to Be a Landlord? Think This Through First.
The topic of investment in real estate can be very controversial. For a long time, it was thought that real estate was a secure and one of the safest investments that one could make. The economic downturn and the scandal of the financial and mortgage industries showed us that our assumptions may be wrong. There... Continue Reading →
You Won’t Make It Without Thinking This Way.
If you’re unfamiliar with the term, paradigm shift, it can best be explained by what happens when you go from thinking one way about something to another way. Now, when it comes to our finances and in particular making money, a lot of people are overdue for a paradigm shift, meaning a shift in... Continue Reading →
Are You As In Control Of Your Finances As You Should Be?
When it comes to money, it’s always good to know that you’re in control. No matter how much you earn or what kind of financial situation you’re in right now, you’ll always want to be sure that you’re making the right decisions to be confident and financially stable. But let’s be honest, it’s not just... Continue Reading →
Time Flies; It Is Wise To Plan For Old Age Now.
This is a collaborative post. It may contain affiliate links. Doesn’t it seem like the older you get, the more you realized you were not so smart in your youngers days? It sure does for me. Sometimes it feels as though I am a brand-new person. For the countless times when you’ve heard your parents... Continue Reading →
The Stock Market: You Also Can Participate Now
About 10 years ago, I learned a simple financial principle that revolutionized the way I think about creating income. You see, our education system teaches income generation through an active method: you do the work and you get paid for it. The concept of a passive or ongoing income may be touched on for those... Continue Reading →