Category: Blog
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Is What I Tell My Financial Advisor Confidential?
/ January 1st, 2021
We recently helped a client with an exciting life transition. Let’s call her Jane. After decades of hard work, Jane sold her company and went from maxing out credit cards to having life-changing wealth. Wanting to be smart with this newfound wealth, she came to us for help to ensure she was making the best…
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Disability Insurance Defined: The #1 Reason You Need It (In Plain English)
/ December 5th, 2020
This guide has everything you need to know about disability insurance. Specifically, I’m sharing a simple definition of disability insurance, who needs it, how to avoid a gap in coverage, and more. So if you want to protect your income and save money, you’re going to enjoy today’s post. Before I define disability insurance, let me…
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Portfolio Rebalancing: What Is It + The Top 4 Benefits
/ December 1st, 2020Today I’m sharing what portfolio rebalancing is, when to implement it, and why it’s so beneficial. Market ups and downs make it difficult to know when to make adjustments…and when to leave everything alone. But creating a systematic rebalancing plan can help. So if you want to learn how to invest smarter without working harder,…
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How to Buy International Stocks and Why They Are Important
/ November 15th, 2020Today, I’m going to share how to buy international stocks. I’m also going to share why most investors should have them in their portfolio. In fact, a basic allocation to international stocks can save you from a major investing pitfall. So if you want to improve your retirement portfolio, you’ll love this simple breakdown for…
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The 7 Most Important Types of Insurance (+ Free PDF Checklists!)
/ November 1st, 2020Today I’m sharing a step-by-step guide to attacking your insurance policies. In fact, knowing what insurance to tackle first, second, third, etc, can help you maximize coverage and save money. So if you’re ready to optimize your insurance policies and take action, today’s post is for you. First, grab our free insurance checklists and workflows: …
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Long-Term Care Insurance: Defined
/ November 1st, 2020When it comes to issues that have the potential to drain your nest egg, healthcare is usually at the top. But healthcare includes more than just paying for health insurance. You also have to consider how you might pay for long-term care one day, even if your health seems fine right now. Nobody wants to…
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Insurance Deductible: The (Insurance) House Always Wins
/ October 1st, 2020Today, I’m going to show you how to save money by not having an insurance policy. This is the opposite approach from what we’ve been taught for many generations. Insurance is supposed to protect our investments and save us money when harm comes our way, right? Not always. If you want to truly protect your…
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Boring Money: How to Save and Invest Wisely
/ September 22nd, 2020In the world of money management, financial advisors are apt to use all sorts of over-the-top jargon. They could use everyday terms to explain what they mean, but that’s usually boring. I’m going to do something different and tell you that boring money management is usually the best money management. Why? Because you’ll make more…
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Income-Driven Repayment & How to Hack Your Student Loans
/ September 20th, 2020Student loans got you down? If so, you can get in line with the other 44 million Americans. Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can use to lower your income-driven student loan payments (aka income-driven repayment) and save buckets of money, too! Here’s how it’s done. What is an Income-Driven Repayment Plan? In case…
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How to Prioritize Financial Freedom
/ September 8th, 2020For some people, the idea that money = freedom is absurd. Some may even be offended by the concept. That’s because many people see their financial success or failure as part of their character. And when someone isn’t doing well financially, the concept of money equaling freedom can be taken as a personal attack. But the…
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