Planning for Big Purchases

Planning for Big Purchases

What’s the best way to protect yourself financially when you make a big purchase? How can you determine whether it’s best to pay in cash or take out a loan? Most people don’t make large purchases very often, so when the time comes to think about buying a new car or...
Managing Your Money: The Importance of a Strong Money Mindset

Managing Your Money: The Importance of a Strong Money Mindset

When you think about “personal finance,” what comes to mind? Most people automatically think about financial strategies, like investing or saving for retirement. But effective financial management isn’t just about these tactical actions. There’s another crucial part:...
How to Balance Parenthood and Your Career

How to Balance Parenthood and Your Career

It’s not the 1950s anymore – we’re no longer living in a world where every family can afford a white picket fence and 2.5 kids while Mom stays at home and Dad’s blue-collar salary covers all the expenses and a yearly vacation. We’re in the post-COVID 21st century...
Gen Y and Gen Z: Changing Financial Priorities

Gen Y and Gen Z: Changing Financial Priorities

If you’re like most millennials or members of Generation Z, you grew up hearing about traditional financial priorities: graduate college, get a good job, buy a house, have children, save for retirement. But this cookie-cutter plan isn’t necessarily right for everyone,...
Identifying and Honoring Your Spending Needs

Identifying and Honoring Your Spending Needs

It’s that time of year when everyone is focused on self-improvement. Resolutions revolve around recovering from the excesses of the holiday season by making healthier choices and better financial decisions. It’s time to get your budget back in gear, right? Well,...