People say that cash is king, but they don’t give their cash the royal treatment it deserves. The biggest mistake people make is having too big a cash balance in their primary banking account. Since cash loses purchasing power over time, efficient use of cash is...
According to the IRS, U.S. taxpayers received $264.5 billion in total refunds in 2016. That makes the average refund total about $2,993. That may feel like nearly $3,000 of “extra” money, but keep in mind a refund is what you overpaid to Uncle Sam during the last tax...
My first distinct memory of money was during a night out with my family at a local pizza shop. I don’t remember how old I was, but I’d guess no older than six or seven. The restaurant had a jukebox and I asked my dad for money to pick out a song. Instead...
Is this thing on? OK, good… Writing had never been a big part of my life. I disliked it all throughout school, but that slowly began to change once I entered the financial planning world and found topics that naturally interested me. It started with detailed note...
