Every financial decision that you make brings you closer or further away from your goals. To evaluate your financial progress over time, one useful measure to consider is your net worth. Your net worth is a measure of your overall financial
A stock market is a place where willing buyers and sellers exchange stocks. Most publicly traded companies have their stock listed on a stock market exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the National Association of Securities Dealers
During my PhD, I’ve taught numerous classes related to personal financial planning. In these classes, I’ve noticed that many students don’t understand the financial planning process. If my students don’t understand the process, and they are enrolled in a CFP® Board registered
A budget is a summary of your income and expenses over a specified period of time. Knowing your income and expenses will allow you to make sure your hard-earned money is being put to its highest and best use. For example, maybe
My recent saving rate tutorial has me thinking deeply about the intimate relationship between spending and saving. Over the last several years, a significant portion of my writing has explored the importance of healthy savings in building wealth and creating financial flexibility.
Our recent tour of Texas was a smashing success. We enjoyed seeing all of the major cities and sampling the finest foods at half price (thanks, Groupon). In addition to the discounted foods, the short domestic flights were booked using
I write this Personal Capital review as a long-time user. I’ve used Personal Capital for several years to track our income, expenses, and net worth. Personal Capital is best described as a “financial account aggregator.” After connecting your various financial
After our engagement in 2012, Mrs. Cash Cow and I began evaluating our individual possessions and spending habits to prepare our finances for marriage. After much discussion, we decided to combine every aspect of our financial lives. All of our existing
M1 Finance combines the automation of a robo-advisor with the customization and control of a full-service online brokerage, and the service is free for individual investors. If you are looking to create a diversified investment portfolio, M1 Finance is nearly impossible
If I ask you what you will be doing 10 minutes from now, you can probably give me an accurate answer. But what if I ask about your plans in 10 months? It’s unlikely that you know for certain. What about 10 years
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