Can you imagine a worry-free retirement? Well, developing a retirement budget can help you worry less and have more fun during your golden years. Additionally, putting a plan in place may cut your future financial stress. So, if you want to focus on a playful retirement, here are some tips to creating the ultimate retirement…
We all make mistakes, some more than others. Some of these mistakes can lead to financial turmoil. If we continue to make them it could even lead to bankruptcy. If the increased stress and frustration wasn’t enough, you also have to manage the difficulty of figuring out how to turn it around and get righted…
Losing a loved one can be emotionally and financially devastating, especially if that person was the sole provider for the family. For some, there exist very few options to find financial support after the passing of a loved one. Fortunately, there are financial assistance options such as Social Security survivor benefits to ease any monetary…
Are you banking on a huge inheritance for your retirement? Or maybe you’re counting on the lottery to take care of you during your golden years? If both of these options are out of the question you may need to boost your net worth the old fashioned way, by saving and increasing your income. Your…
When was the last time you organized a space in your home? Did you feel euphoria once it was complete? Most likely, you felt a sense of accomplishment and a little happier. Having an organized space can save you time and make life feel much easier. Organizing your finances can have a similar effect on…
Life has a funny way of working, doesn’t it? Sometimes things fall right into place, while other times even a well thought out plan can’t prepare you for the many curve balls thrown your way. Good, bad, or ugly, life events impact your finances in big ways. Here are a few life events that can…
Everyone dreams about the day they will hop on the back of a magical unicorn and ride off into the golden sunset with the love of their life. Well, not everyone dreams about a magical unicorn, but almost everyone desires someone to share their life with. The idea of marriage is meant to give us…
Retirement is a big life change! With any life change comes a lot questions and concerns. If you’re starting your transition into retirement, here are 6 questions you should ask before you put in your final two weeks’ notice. How will you spend your time? Once you retire, you’re no longer obligated to be…
It used to be that only fearless entrepreneurs took the leap into self-employment. But more and more Americans are getting the itch to venture into the unknown. In fact, 27 million Americans will leave the traditional workforce by 2020. This warrants the question, how will these Americans create a self-employment retirement plan without a traditional…
Isn’t it funny how we will spend money on the most frivolous things, yet when it comes to spending money on things to improve our well-being, we run in the opposite direction? From eating out 4 days a week to unreturned items collecting dust in our closest, many Americans choose to throw away their hard-earned…