Kaile Judge, Assistant Financial Advisor | CFP®
The “Passive Income” Myth
A few years ago, a client in their twenties told me excitedly: “I’m going to buy a rental property, and then I won’t really ever have to work-just collect checks and continue to buy more rental properties.” That dream is alluring, especially in a culture saturated with quotes like “make money while you sleep” or…
Using Student Loans Responsibly
Student loan debt is a hot-button issue for many. If you ask your older friends, family members, and people in your community, you’ll likely get conflicting advice about whether college is worthwhile and how to approach paying for classes-and student loans are often a big part of that conversation. Taking on such a major debt…
Understanding Employee Benefits
Starting your first “real” job comes with a lot of firsts: your first steady paycheck, your first professional responsibilities, and your first experience navigating employee benefits. You’ve probably heard terms like 401(k), health insurance, and disability coverage, but they may not have felt relevant-until now. It’s easy to put benefits on the back burner when…
From “Me” to “We”
Learning to talk about money as a couple. Spring is around the corner and love is in the air. For a lot of people, romance means pink hearts and chocolate. But if you’re ready to get serious about your relationship, you might be thinking in terms of choosing a partner whose values align with yours….
Flexing the Muscle of Generosity
The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. – Proverbs 22:9 Like any other financial skill, generosity doesn’t always come naturally. If you’ve never had money of your own before, you may not have had any opportunity to give. You may like the idea of giving to charity but…