by Michelle McEachin on August 30, 2022.
We all work hard. Some of us work four 10-hour days. Some work five 8-hour days. Some choose to work 12-hour days all the time. But whatever you do… you put in labor and expect a fair return for your effort. You use that return to plan, budget, and live life to the fullest. Back...
by Randy Chalmers on August 26, 2022.
By now, you have most likely heard about the announced three-part plan to help working and middle-class federal student loan borrowers. Are you confused by the myriad of information you’ve seen? Then let’s go over some details. The Facts on the three-part plan: The loan repayment pause has been extended until 31 December 2022, this...
by Dave Conley on August 19, 2022.
“We say WHAT we do, we sometimes say HOW we do it, but we rarely say WHY we do WHAT we do.” Simon Sinek Financial peace is not a number and wealth is about more than money. Let’s agree on a core truth, sufficient resources (time, health, money) are all needed for financial peace, but...
by Dave Conley on August 12, 2022.
What would Financial Peace look like in your Life? Financial peace is having the resources (time, health, money) to do the things you enjoy, with the people you love.
by Dave Conley on August 5, 2022.
We only have so much time, energy, and attention. So how do we decide where to place our focus? To figure out the answer to that question, think about what you are focusing on (fretting over). Now ask yourself two questions: 1. Does it matter? 2. Can I control it?
by Dave Conley on July 21, 2022.
There are a few big things that really matter in successful investing (and growing trees). The SINGLE most important variable in the quest of investment success is the ONLY variable you can control: your own behavior.
by Dave Conley on July 11, 2022.
While market optimists are scarce these days and the list of investor concerns is long, there are several historical patterns that provide reasons for optimism as the second half of 2022 gets underway. First is stocks’ record of strong bouncebacks from big two-quarter drops. The average gain over the next sixth months after the biggest...