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The Last Drop

Last December, I wrote “When Coffee is Life” to explain why I am obsessed with my favorite drink. And in 2019, I’ve noticed the caffeine conversation growing on a national scale. Almost everywhere I’d turn, *coffee.* Someone left a Starbucks cup on the set of Game of Thrones? Wild. Luckin, the Starbucks of China, went[…]

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Clips from Cheddar (Birthday Edition)

Hanging out on the floor of the NYSE with the Cheddar crew is not a bad way to spend your Halloween birthday. Speaking of holidays and celebrations, I was able to give some evergreen advice on holiday spending and, well, spending in general. This is at least 70% of personal finance in 5 minutes. Ready[…]

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Top 5 Money Habits to Learn Before Age 30

For many Millennials, personal finance is a complicated area.  There was never a class in high school, college or even business school that taught everything you need to know about personal finance.  And there are people on TV yelling at you with recommendations for what to buy or sell, but that’s not what it’s really[…]

Mastering cash flow is no easy task, but if you put in the work, the outcome will be worth it.

Back to Basics Part 1: Mastering Cash Flow

In the next two blog posts, I want to go back to the basics of financial planning because even the most seasoned pros need a refresher every now and then.  Let’s start with mastering cash flow.  Despite being a generation that goes out more often and makes more purchases, Millennials are still spending less on[…]

Getting your financial life in order takes hard work, but there are some simple tips to make the journey easier.

Personal Finance “Hacks”

How many times have you clicked on that article online that started with “Top 5 Ways..” or “Quick tips to..”? Probably a lot.  We work hard on many things in our lives, but sometimes we all want a shortcut.  Just like there is no miracle juice drink or 5 minute workout that will get you[…]

That tax refund isn't what you think it is. Learn why letting Uncle Sam hold your money may not be the best idea.

We Take the Fun Out of Tax Refund

Are you getting a tax refund this year? The answer is probably yes because the IRS says that most taxpayers do get money back each year. Sadly, that is not the answer financial advisors like myself want to hear.  Why?  Because that means you just loaned the government money interest-free.  The federal government had your[…]

Millennials deal with out of control student loan debt. We teach you how to get a handle on that.

Get a Handle on Your Student Debt

The statistics about student debt are staggering. 70% of 2016 college graduates had student loan debt. Americans owe a total of $1.3 trillion in student loans. We have talked about it before but when so many Millennials are affected, the impact on achieving goals can be substantial. However, I’m not here to be the party[…]