You’ve finally acquired your dream job, working for the best boss—yourself. The only problem is you don’t have your own finance department. However, doing your own books might be simpler than you think. You just need to keep a few things in mind. Maintain Savings...
Chances are, you’ve asked yourself “How am I ever going to figure this debt thing out,” or, “How can I maximize and maintain the good credit I already have?” According to the US Debt Clock the average US citizen carries personal debt of $56,322, which...
The financial advice you receive from the television gurus and social media stars may or may not work for you. It’s easy for them to shout down their directives when they already have millions of dollars in the bank. The problem is, everyone is in...
Financial planning is only about hard work and sacrifice, right? Wrong! At its core, financial planning is about finding balance. You don’t have to scrimp and save every spare penny to achieve your goals, but you do need to have some discipline. Whether you bring...
Every year, college expenses rise by about 6%. This can be alarming news to people who are just starting a family; the cost of a degree may be outrageous by the time their children reach college. Like retirement savings, there are different ways to save...
With advances in healthcare, people are living longer. However, that often means that men and women in their forties and fifties take on the responsibility of caring for their parents. You want to help, of course, even if it means finding an assisted living facility...
If you have just gotten married or just graduated from college, your mindset may be on paying down your loans as your final financial goal. While becoming debt free is always admirable, there may be other expensive life changes just ahead. Planning a family may...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person will change jobs 11 times during his or her lifetime. Whatever the reason: relocation, downsizing, promotion, family, etc., chances are pretty good you will need to make a career move yourself at least once. Preparing...
It’s hard to imagine financial planning as a fun activity, especially when people are throwing around words like “risk,” and “sacrifice,” and “no more Starbucks.” With Halloween just around the corner, you might believe your financial advisors are trying to spook you. While these are...
Discussing life insurance can be a daunting task that many people put off, but having a plan in place can be critical to the well-being of our loved ones. The last thing we want to do is leave our family with unnecessary financial hardships after we...
Everyone has a different financial planning style. Some prefer to live lean while saving up for bigger things. Others have laser-focused determination to line the nest egg for retirement. Still others are happy to risk a little now while there’s still time to have some...
If you think saving for your kid’s college education is all that you need to plan for, you may want to think again. Your child could have the opportunity to study abroad during school, and you should make sure that you’re prepared for that possibility....
The idea of a financial windfall doesn’t sound too bad, does it? The problem is, if you don’t have a plan in place to deal with an inheritance, the sale of your company, or even a winning lottery ticket, you could end up with less...
Our very own MaRico Tippett recently lent his military and financial planning knowledge to an article written by Shelly Gigante of Mass Mutual Financial Group. Gigante dives into the topic of military life insurance, raising the question, is military life insurance enough? Tippett, a former Air...
Have you thought about what your financial dreams are? You have them, whether they are written down, or just in the back of your mind. You might have young children that you hope to send to college someday, a house with 20 years left on...
New additions to your family mean new joy and milestones, but also new obligations and responsibilities. Becoming a new mom changes the way you look at many things, including your finances. You don’t have to stress, though. We’ve pulled together some tips to help you...
Pam Hopman recently sat down with Boom Goddess Radio to discuss her book WEALTH AMPLIFIED! and the money personalities discovered within. Feel free to listen along as she shares personal stories and gives advice that just might help you square away your finances.
The stars are in your eyes. It’s really going to happen now. You’re getting married! Now you can start bringing your Pinterest board to life. But before you pull out the credit card for that designer dress, you better make sure you have enough in...
Probably the last thing on a 20-something’s mind when starting a new job is saving for retirement. So many other financial goals seem more pressing—buying a house, starting a family, paying for education. And let’s face it. Retirement is at least 40 years down the...
We don’t know about you, but the winter doldrums have us dreaming of a warm, sunny vacation. With snow still threatening in some parts of the country even now, a summer vacation might seem pretty far away. But there’s no better time than now to...
To many, financial planning is a scary endeavor. And that’s okay! We’re all inclined to be afraid of things we don’t understand. Planning for your future is important, especially as you enter your forties, so you must learn to overcome this fear. To help, we...
Meeting with a financial advisor can seem like a daunting activity. It doesn’t have to! Believe it or not, your financial advisor just wants what’s best for you. If you’re ready to make changes to your financial present and future, don’t let a little bit...
Because women have been historically underserved in the financial industry, it’s important that you seek out financial planning assistance early and often. Even if you think you’re adequately preparing for the future, remember that catastrophes could change everything. Even the smallest of life changes now...
Are you sitting down? Is there someone nearby to help bring your blood pressure down after this terrifying, yet true information is shared with you? Tax returns will be sent out in less than three months! Shocking, I know. While that may seem like ages...
It’s that time of year again! For some, tax season brings feelings of dread. For others—those who are expecting a tax refund—the season brings joy. It’s easy to get carried away with those extra dollars, but it’s important to remember: every dollar has a job....
Cash Flow, Financial Planners, Financial Planning, Income, Saving, Spending, Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds You have a job. You work hard, day in and day out, and for that, you rightfully expect to be paid. But if your money is lazy and isn’t working as hard...
If you have just gotten married or just graduated from college, your mindset may be on paying down your loans as your final financial goal. While becoming debt free is always admirable, there may be other expensive life changes just ahead. Planning a family may...
It’s never too soon to start planning for the future, especially when it comes to building up your finances. For many individuals in their 20s, this is the time when they begin their first career and start settling into adulthood. It’s also a perfect time...
In every stage of life, there are different steps that can and should be taken to help maximize your retirement nest egg. Each year and life event bring about financial changes that should be monitored to ensure that when you hit retirement age, you will be...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average person will change jobs 11 times during his or her lifetime. Whatever the reason: relocation, downsizing, promotion, family, etc., chances are pretty good you will need to make a career move yourself at least once. Preparing...
If you think saving for your kid’s college education is all that you need to plan for, you may want to think again. Your child could have the opportunity to study abroad during school, and you should make sure that you’re prepared for that possibility....
Our very own MaRico Tippett recently lent his military and financial planning knowledge to an article written by Shelly Gigante of Mass Mutual Financial Group. Gigante dives into the topic of military life insurance, raising the question, is military life insurance enough? Tippett, a former Air...
Planning for a wedding can be an exhilarating time, but it can also lead to some serious stress once couples start to review the financial aspects of the big day. Weddings are not a cheap affair; in fact, the national average for a wedding is...
Probably the last thing on a 20-something’s mind when starting a new job is saving for retirement. So many other financial goals seem more pressing—buying a house, starting a family, paying for education. And let’s face it. Retirement is at least 40 years down the...
Money can’t buy you happiness…but it’s tough to be happy without it. Like everything worthwhile in life, money is best when it’s earned. You enjoy using a combination of hard work and oftentimes risky strategies to earn the most that you can. You’re swift, fearless,...
Just hearing the word “change” makes your pulse set a little quicker. Change can be a scary thing, especially to someone as loyal to what works as you are. You’re sensible, methodical, and you play it safe with your money. Does this sound like you?...
When generalizing personalities of people’s financial behavior, you may come across the ideas of ChessMaster and Whirlybird, as created for the Wealth Amplified! Program. We describe a financial ChessMaster as someone who often does not trust others in the management of their money, feeling more...
By now, you know that everyone is a combination of various money personalities. We’ve studied the ChessMaster, the Wealth Amplified! Tortoise, the Whirlybird, and the Wealth Amplified! Champ. The remaining personality is often the most fun of the bunch—the Funster—but there’s a good chance that...
If you have been following along, you recently just read about life as a financial ChessMaster. You may have read that and laughed at their organization and cautiousness as you realized that did not describe you at all. You like to take risks, and you...
We are women, hear us roar… We have some tips to help you save more! For your retirement that is. Did you know that more than two-thirds of women in the United States have either no savings for retirement and that even if they did...
With advances in healthcare, people are living longer. However, that often means that men and women in their forties and fifties take on the responsibility of caring for their parents. You want to help, of course, even if it means finding an assisted living facility...
With Social Security accounting for an average of 60 percent of retirement income, and an aging population with less people contributing to the pool, the management of Social Security benefits is in desperate need of a makeover. So what about a national lottery to fund...
As medicine improves and life expectancy increases, the concept of retirement has changed. No longer are senior adults content with resting once they reach retirement age. No, these people who have worked so hard all their lives now want to take the time to enjoy...
Probably the last thing on a 20-something’s mind when starting a new job is saving for retirement. So many other financial goals seem more pressing—buying a house, starting a family, paying for education. And let’s face it. Retirement is at least 40 years down the...
For Americans planning on retiring in the next few years, changes to claiming options made through The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which goes into effect May 1, 2016, may make retirement no longer feasible. With false pretenses to save the government money, the changes put...
