Do you want to make sure your nest egg is ready and able to take care of your retirement? Today I share four bad investing habits that can sabotage your portfolio and how you can avoid them! Avoid Bad Investing Habits This month we’re looking at how our retirement accounts are doing and checking if […]
Want an easy way to reduce your stress levels without having to lift a finger? Avoid checking your 401(k) balance right now. Seriously, have you looked at it? If so, then your stomach may be following the roller-coaster pattern on the graph below. Stressing Out and Panicking Over Your Investments You or your spouse may […]
Want to maximize your 401(k) this year? Learn how you two can quickly and easily figure out how much you need to invest for your 401(k) contributions! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my full disclosure for more info. This month we’ve been cleaning our (financial) house as we prepare for this next […]
Every so often it pays to go ahead and review your portfolio. With 2014 over, I spent this week checking up on things to make sure we’re staying on course with our investments. Since I’m looking at our accounts, I thought it might be helpful to explain our process and strategy. Index or Actively Managed […]
Retirement planning is usually not a priority many young couples. As you’re both becoming established in your careers you have several monthly bills that you have to tend to. They usually include: Rent/Mortgage Monthly bills (utilities, insurance, etc.) Car payments Student loans For some couples, there isn’t any money left once they’ve taken care of […]
Retirement investing can be tricky enough when you only have to think about yourself. When you throw in another person, it can get really confusing. Here are some things to avoid when planning your retirement as a couple. Not Setting Goals Together Both of you need to be on-board and have a baseline knowledge of […]
