by Corey Beal | May 15, 2023 | Behavior, Budgeting, college funding, College planning, Credit, Credit Report, Credit Score, Finance, finance basics, finance tips, financial enmeshment, financial plan, Financial Stuff, kids and finances, kids and money, Kids finances, Kids money, Money Values, savings, Student Aid, Student loan, Student Loans, Teaching kids about money, Teen finances, Teens and money, Tracking Spending
If you think back to your childhood, can you remember the lessons, feelings, and beliefs you learned about money and finances? What is your first memory of money? Is it positive or negative? Did your parents struggle with money and did you know that? Was the topic of...
by Corey Beal | Mar 7, 2023 | Books, Budgeting, college funding, College planning, Contributions, Credit, Credit Bureaus, Credit Score, Emergency Fund, Finance, finance basics, Finance Books, Finance Industry, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Stuff, Goal Setting, Investing, Kids finances, Kids money, Money Values, Random, Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, Student Aid, Student loan, Student Loans, Teen finances, Teens and money
Your kid is going off into the real world and there are some crucial things that they need to do to set themselves up for financial success. Whether they’re starting a career, going to college, or taking a gap year, these steps will help them begin their journey...
by Corey Beal | Feb 6, 2023 | Credit, Credit Bureaus, Credit Report, Credit Score, Finance, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Stuff
Credit is a necessary part of your financial life and unfortunately, it is a little complicated for absolutely no reason. Having a great credit score can make your life so much easier and save you thousands of dollars. Your credit score will determine the loans you...
by Corey Beal | Dec 30, 2022 | 2022 taxes, Beneficiaries, Budgeting, Contributions, Emergency Fund, estate planning, Finance, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Resolution, Financial Stuff, Goal Setting, HSA, Investing, Investing in self-care, Investing in yourself, New Year's Financial Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions, Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, tax payments, tax planning, tax prep, Taxes, Tracking Spending, Values, Year end financial planning tips
The new year is a magical time because it can create so much momentum for us to shed the past and start fresh in every area of our lives. As you are setting your goals and intentions for the new year, pay attention to the financial cost or side effects that your goal...
by Corey Beal | Nov 11, 2022 | Bear Market, Behavior, Diversification, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Stuff, Historical Stock Market, Inflation, Investing, Investing fear, portfolio, Recession, savings, Stock Market Decline & Recession, Stocks, Volatility
Yesterday (11/10/22) happened to be the best day in the stock market since 2020! The U.S. stock market (S&P 500) rose 4.8%, International stocks surged 5%, and publicly-traded REITs increased by more than 6%. Did you hear much about this? I am guessing not as the...
by Corey Beal | Aug 19, 2022 | CFP, Fee-only financial planning, fiduciary, Finance, Finance Industry, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Services, Financial Stuff, Finding right financial planner, flat-fee, hourly financial planning, Investing, Values
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...
