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 | 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 23, 2022 | charitable contributions, college funding, College planning, Finance, finance tips, Financial Stuff, FSA, health insurance benefits, HSA, Investing, portfolio, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, tax loss harvesting, tax payments, tax planning, Year end financial planning tips
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...
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...
by Corey Beal | Jul 22, 2022 | estate planning, Finance, Finance Industry, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Services, Financial Stuff, health insurance benefits, hourly financial planning, Investing, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ financial planning, Money Values, portfolio, Random, Retirement, savings, tax payments, tax planning, Taxes, Values, woman owned
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...
