How to Stack the Financial Odds in Your Favor Here’s the hard truth: far more people lose in the stock market than win. It’s not built in a way for the average Joe to strike it rich. People often find out that when it comes to the stock market andContinue Reading
Why the Law of Demand is More Fickle Than Your Ex-Girlfriend You can’t hide from it. Every time you pull out your wallet you are participating in the law of demand. Without even thinking about it you affect the price and availability of goods and services on this planet daily.Continue Reading
How to Make Large Purchases Using Insurance What counts as a big purchase for you—a house, a car, travel? Maybe a daughter’s wedding? Even though the definition of a large purchase varies from person to person, it’s likely that it will make a dent in your finances—unless you’ve got aContinue Reading
4 Things You Should Do Now To Protect Your Financial Identity Every so often, it makes the news. We hear an awful story about some low-life, financial hacker stealing someone’s identity or breaking into a corporate credit card data base. It’s one of those things that never happens to you—untilContinue Reading
4 Easy Ways to Make a Better Decision How do you make the most important decisions in your life? Flip a coin? Draw straws? According to, well . . . science . . . your method may be just as random. Regardless of the weight or complexity of a decision,Continue Reading
Is Trump a Mastermind or a Bull in a China Closet? It seems like every day the president of the United States is doing something that affects every man, woman, and child on the planet (for good or ill). It’s fascinating to watch how he is swiftly and unilaterally leveragingContinue Reading
Does your roadmap to retirement consist of a 401(K)? That’s a common piece to most portfolios, but is it your only bet when it comes to your life savings? The 401(k) is the most famous financial vehicle, perhaps because there’s potential for tremendous success—with tremendous risk attached. Every time youContinue Reading
Building an Emergency Fund Doesn’t Have to Be Painful The average American’s saving habits can be pretty scary. In fact, most have less than $1,000 on hand for emergencies like car repairs, health issues, or job loss. Whether the incident is just an inconvenience or straight-up emergency, they rely onContinue Reading
7 Secrets to Keeping Your Wealth Stealth There’s an increasing segment of society that is wealthy; and doesn’t want to look the part. Whether they’re avoiding shallow people, protecting their privacy, or just want to blend in with the masses, these people use stealth techniques to dumb-down how much they’reContinue Reading
The Perfect Day Formula What if every day could be perfect? Fitness coach and author Craig Ballantyne aims to get you as close as possible to that ideal with his book, The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life, Ballantyne offers ideas for living, working,Continue Reading