by Corey Beal | Aug 12, 2024 | Books, finance basics, Finance Books, finance tips, Financial Empowerment, Financial Stuff, Fun Stuff
For me as a total book lover, there’s nothing quite like diving headfirst into a fantastic book. I know many of you reading this may feel the same, but not always about financial books as many out there may lull you to sleep instead of spark joy. Hopefully, one of...
by Corey Beal | Mar 29, 2024 | 529 plan, 529 plan to Roth IRA, college funding, College planning, Contributions, Finance, finance basics, finance tips, Financial Stuff, Investing, kids and finances, kids and money, Roth IRA, Secure 2.0 Act
The 529 College Savings Plan is a state-sponsored savings strategy designed to encourage saving for future education costs. You can contribute to any state-sponsored plan and it may be advantageous to do so due to other plans lower fees and investment choices. The...
by Corey Beal | Feb 9, 2024 | Behavior, Budget and Spending Plan, Budgeting, Budgeting Apps, Emergency Fund, Finance, finance basics, finance date night, finance tips, Financial Stuff, Goal Setting, Monarch Money, money date night, partner and money, Relationships and finances, savings, YNAB
How do you feel when you hear the word budget? Most people we speak with physically recoil, admit they hate it and don’t want to do it, and have other adverse reactions. This makes sense as most often what comes to mind is restriction, not being able to do what you...
by Corey Beal | Dec 19, 2023 | Employer benefits, Finance, finance basics, finance tips, financial plan, health insurance benefits, Health Insurance HSA vs. PPO, Health Savings Account, HSA, Open enrollment, PPO
What are your options for health insurance? Whether it’s time for open enrollment via your employer, you’re starting a new job, or buying your own policy, picking the right health insurance plan for your needs is a decision that has many financial implications. It’s...
by Corey Beal | Sep 1, 2023 | Contributions, Credit, Credit Score, estate planning, finance basics, finance tips, Financial Stuff, Health Savings Account, LGBTQIA+ financial planning, Marriage Penalty, partner and money, partnership and finances, Relationships and finances, savings, Social Security, Student loan, Student Loans, Taxes
Here comes the bride…and more taxes and negative financial impacts?! Maybe. As unromantic as this may sound, marriage at its base level is the single most serious business contract you will ever engage in that has both legal and tax implications. There are a lot of...
by Corey Beal | Jul 28, 2023 | Bear Market, Behavior, Bull Market, Diversification, finance basics, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Services, Financial Stuff, Historical Stock Market, How to invest, Investing, Investing fear, Passive investing, portfolio, Stock Market Decline & Recession, Stocks, Timing the stock market, Volatility
Have you heard stories from a friend about how they made some big bucks by buying a stock at the right time? Or how someone saved their ass by getting out of the stock market before a big drop? Have you ever read an article or seen a TV title like “10 Hottest Stocks...
