Roadmap to Financial Independence

…Market Return (1900 – 2016) Adjusted for Inflation Compound Interest time(s) annually Calculate Results Future Value The power of compound interest really is amazing. When you’ve reached the point that…

Student Loan Repayment Programs

…increase. There’s not a lot of flexibility to switch between paths once you start. Standard repayment plans When the goal is to completely repay your federal student loans in 10,…

Is an Emergency Fund Necessary?

…balance on your credit cards for an emergency. If you’re controlling spending, you likely have thousands of dollars in free cash flow every month. That is – you have thousands…

Lawyers Working for the Banks

…a bank. Here’s a few that come up rather frequently: Credit card debt I bet that you didn’t know that the big box on every credit card offer that comes…

11 Financial Mistakes Lawyers Make

…the foundation for all future investment decisions made by an investor and serves as a guidepost for your financial goals. Your IPS need not be complicated or lengthy. An IPS…

How to Manage Travel Rewards

…financial accounts. At a price of free, AwardWallet is hard to beat. There is a Plus version that is a cheap upgrade, but you don’t need to spend any money…

Calculating Present Value of a Pension

…and the percentage that had vested. Not one to leave money on the table, I’ve done my best to keep good records of the pension benefit. Why? Because it won’t…

Lions, Tigers and Bonds, Oh My!

…we’re married and have combined two portfolios. While your asset allocation isn’t too important during the early stages of your career, it’s something to consider after you’ve assembled a decent…

Save more money than your friends

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