Old age should come with a caution label for many reasons. Most of us expect to live longer than our parents or grandparents. And with longer life come difficulties – and unfortunately, sometimes financial predators. Making sure that your income can keep pace with...
By Matt Starkey If you are like most of, it feels good to get money back when you file your tax return. Just like finding that $20 bill in your winter coat pocket from last year, you are free to use this unexpected bonus however you want. Many people immediately...
By Matt Starkey Investing is at best a risky proposition and sometimes even the best investment ideas don’t work out. However, avoiding these 9 mistakes may help improve your investing outcomes. 1. Investing without a plan When you take a road trip in your car you...
By Lucas Bucl It seems like everyone is charged up about politics these days. My Facebook feed is peppered with posts on the subject, from commentary for or against certain candidates to complaints about too many opinionated political posts. This election season...
By Stewart Koesten Here is an abbreviated model of a Risk Management Process: Let’s look at a couple of example hazards we could apply this model to as it relates to our personal finances. Let’s start with identifying the hazard as a disabling illness or accident. ...
