WTH is a Roth IRA conversion and does it make sense for you?

WTH is a Roth IRA conversion and does it make sense for you?

What is a Roth IRA conversion? A Roth IRA conversion is a strategy to help you save money on taxes (if done correctly) in the long run. A conversion moves pre-tax dollars from your retirement accounts such as a 401(k) or IRA into a Roth IRA. The amount that you...
Year-end financial planning tips so you can be a financial badass!

Year-end financial planning tips so you can be a financial badass!

As the end of the year approaches, it is time to finish up your last-minute financial to-do’s. Here is a list of things that you should consider as you wrap up the year so that you can leave 2022 feeling like a financial badass. Review this list now as many deadlines...
What the hell is going on with Student Loans?

What the hell is going on with Student Loans?

Note: Extended Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver ends October 31, 2022!! Time-limited changes to the public service loan forgiveness program allow borrowers to qualify for forgiveness during time periods they did not previously qualify.  If you have worked in a...
Finding the Right Financial Planner for You: Fiduciary, Fees, and Focus

Finding the Right Financial Planner for You: Fiduciary, Fees, and Focus

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are 275,200 financial advisors across the United States. How are you supposed to find one that values integrity, works in your best interest, and works holistically to help you with more than just your...
Financial Planning for the LGBTQIA+ Community During Uncertain Legal Times

Financial Planning for the LGBTQIA+ Community During Uncertain Legal Times

I remember exactly where I was and how I felt on June 26, 2015 when the Supreme Court delivered their ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that “same-sex couples may exercise the fundamental right to marry”. Joy, freedom, happiness, and so many more emotions coursed through...
6 Tips to Empower Your Summer Finances

6 Tips to Empower Your Summer Finances

Woohoo, it’s officially summer!!! Summertime is when most people I know tend to travel more, get together with friends, play, and do many other things they typically don’t do throughout the year. Which also usually means not spending the time we should on our...