For most of 2018, I felt like we were finally getting out of The Great Recession’s lingering haze. For older members of my generation, it has been a solid seven year run of favorable enough conditions to grab onto something we can call our own. Whether that’s a steady job with benefits or a now[…]
As a generation, Millennials are unique. Our racial makeup is diverse. Our educational accomplishments are unparalleled. Our attitudes toward marriage are, let’s just say, overly cautious. Like I said, Millennials are unique group. However, it’s our resilience that makes us special. Our maiden voyage into adulthood was immediately greeted by the rough seas of The[…]
Life, Lawn and Garden Updates Since the weather has finally improved we have been able to do some work outside the house. In the fall we had a large evergreen tree removed from the front of our house. It was covering the whole front picture window and growing too close to the house. Since then[…]
Welcome to part 2 of our back to basics of financial planning series. Now that you know how to become a master of cash flow, the next step you may want to ask is where should I invest the money that is left over in my budget? That is the wrong question! Yes, investing can[…]
Let me share a story with you. Tom and Jane are a Millennial couple who just got married and are looking buy their first house. The have saved up some money but have student loan debt. Unfortunately, Tom just lost his job leaving them with only Jane’s income to pay the bills and the loans. […]