Avoiding the Extremes
For many, this has been a year of mounting uncertainty and anxiety. With a presidential election in a few months, conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and major social issues on the ballot—among many other factors—it’s understandable to feel uneasy about the future. But it’s best not to let those fears guide our decision-making. After all,…
Read MoreMoney 101: How Do Credit Cards Work?
For young people beginning their financial journey, few topics hold as much mystique and stigma as credit cards. We’ve seen people at both unhealthy ends of a spectrum: those who accrue consumer debt, and those who avoid credit cards altogether. The truth is that credit cards are neither good nor bad. They are merely tools…
Read MoreWhere Am I Going? Financial Literacy Tips for Young Adults
Have you ever tried to use a GPS without entering an address? Try typing “I don’t know where I want to go” in the Google Maps search bar. You will most likely get results saying something like, “No results found on Google Maps.” Apparently, a GPS requires a destination before it will give you directions.…
Read MoreBeing a Wise Steward of an Inheritance
Inheriting wealth can change your life dramatically. Are you prepared to steward those resources wisely and responsibly? Brian Cochran and Cole Leonida discuss ways individuals can better prepare their family members for a lifetime of healthy money habits, and how young people can ready themselves for the future.
Read MoreAnnual Portfolio Rebalancing
Nobody knows what the future holds. This is true in many aspects of life, but it seems especially true for investing. Markets fluctuate, and there is no one investment style that always performs well in any given year. From one year to the next, investment account performance is often seemingly random. Big-picture financial trends can…
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