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Today, conversations, screens, and ads on how the upcoming election will affect our economy and the American way of life are unavoidable. Naturally, we start to ponder how the outcome might impact our own financial independence. Since market forecasters and economic commentators ever really get it right only part of the time, formulating investment strategy based on “expert” prognostications and financial journalism routinely sets individual investors up for failure. ... Read more
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Recently, I came across two competing headlines: “Dow Dropped Because the Wheels are Coming Off” and “The Dow is Up Because there are Flashes of Optimism.” On any given day, financial markets swing—one-day values are up and the next they are down. Trying to figure out how to build your wealth by focusing on market ups and downs can be overwhelming. I choose to champion an altogether different approach—behavioral finance. ... Read more
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Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Financial Health Create an emergency fund (3-6 months fixed expenses) Identify your priorities/goals Plan for unexpected life events Understand your monthly cash flow (money in vs money out) Discuss finances with your spouse/partner Reward yourself for hitting financial goals Save up for large purchases Use risk tolerances and an allocation strategy for your investments Give yourself a raise (increase 401(k) contributions) Have a financial ... Read more
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When is the “end” of this Coronavirus season? Do we return to “normal” at the end of the summer? I have no idea. However, I do know that when it happens, I will have already given intentional thought to my plan to return because there are some lessons learned and best practices to hold on to during this period of being at home with my family and work. Here are ... Read more