The Best Investing Mistakes I’ve Ever Made
How I learned most from my errors. By Hannah Rounds I started investing when I was 13. I learned about compound interest at school, and I figured that I would become an eventual millionaire if I could just invest my entire life savings ASAP. I initially started looking... Read More
‘Fun Money’ Allowances Keep Our Marriage Honest
Sometimes for couples giving each other unrestricted ‘fun money’ can be a way to stay within a monthly budget. By Lindsay VanSomeren “You bought another video game?” I asked, slightly peeved. “Yep. It’s worth it — I can get many hours of entertainment from this one video... Read More
Your Emergency Fund Is Not Always About You
Emergency funds are not just for job loss or the occasional unforeseen expense. It allows you to have freedom when your family or friends need you. By Will Lipovsky Why do most —if not all— financial gurus encourage you to have an emergency fund? It’s because so many personal emergencies... Read More
How To Feel Rich – Even When The Markets Are Down
It is important to have some money in a ‘liquid’ account — funds you can easily access — in order to ride out the turbulence of a stock market turmoil. By Michael F. Kay When markets are plunging and all the news is bad, it’s difficult to stay... Read More