140 Empowering Quotes about Money and Personal Finance Sometimes we all need motivation to reach our finance goals. Perhaps we’re having a bad day. Or maybe we suffered a financial setback and it seems like the world is ending. During times like these, it’s helpful to draw upon the wisdom of others. Famous quotes are Read more »

The investor toolbox – the best financial tools in one place Are you an investor? The stock market is a great wealth builder. Most retirement plans in the US require that you invest in stocks to amass enough wealth to retire. Although index funds can make stock investing a passive pursuit, they are not the Read more »

15 Smart Tips to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster Housing is often the largest monthly expense people have each month. Typically, finance advice states that housing costs should be less than or equal to 30% of your monthly expenses. However, research shows that people spend closer to 40% of their monthly income on housing. For Read more »

Kids Books About Money: 10 Children’s Stories to Develop Financial Literacy and Empowermennt Anyone with kids has probably had to try to explain money to them at some point in time. Even if you’re not having direct conversations with kids about money, they’re constant observers. Many of the financial lessons I learned from my parents Read more »

15 Proven, Powerful Ways to Increase Your Income The gig economy has created thousands of ways to make more money in your free time. There are countless articles on the internet devoted to making money by driving Uber or delivering food via DoorDash. If those things aren’t your speed, you can find whole books about Read more »

Why The Next Stimulus Check Will Not Be ‘Higher Than’ $1,200 The coronavirus pandemic is still wrecking havoc on the American economy. In less than a month more than 22 million Americans filed for unemployment. The US GDP contracted by almost 1/3rd in the second quarter alone. As the pandemic continues to affect our economy Read more »

The Skills that Make You Rich: Real Estate Know-How Owning a home is a huge part of the American Dream. In fact, when it comes to home ownership, many people make decisions with their heart instead of their head? Americans can choose between several television channels that have 24/7 programming of people buying houses, flipping Read more »

How much life insurance do I need? Life insurance is a part of being an adult that nobody ever tells you about. Everyone knows that they “should do something about life insurance” but many people don’t know where to start. As a result, people may not carry life insurance. On the other extreme, people may Read more »

Millennial Spending And Investing During COVID-19 The pandemic has changed nearly everything about our economy. Bars and restaurants have been shuttered. Many of us are now working from home. Macroscopically, these changes in the economy can be tracked by numbers like the unemployment rate or GDP. However, these changes are affecting individual lives. In this Read more »