An index is what’s used as a baseline for measuring something. In the stock and investing world different indexes made up of investments are used to measure the performance of different areas of the market. Today’s video I’ll help you understand what an index is and how index funds work so you can use them […]

When it comes to saving for retirement there are SO many opinions on how much you “should” have. I find this so incredibly strange because we all live such different lives and want to retire at different times, so the math just works differently for everyone. I like to live by numbers and let them […]

In today’s video, I will help you figure out how much money you need to start investing in the stock market. You can literally start with one dollar, or you can carve out a lot more If you’ve got the budget for it. In today’s video, I will give you 3 strategies to help you […]

In today’s video I will give you 7 steps to create a solid financial plan, so grab your favorite notebook or journal, and let’s go! Step 1: Assess your current financial situation. No judgment, just a simple look at your financial reality. Questions to ask: How much do you have saved as an emergency fund? […]

First of all, try not to become overwhelmed with the numbers you see out there and remember that regardless of your situation, there are people that are living on less than you and finding their way, so use that as encouragement to know that you can do it too. Start with assessing your situation. Write […]

The median household personal income for the US is 48k It’s easy to focus on saving more, spending less, and shopping for deals/coupons in order to get ahead financially, but let’s not forget about the strategy that blows all that out of the water and that’s massively increasing your income. Now- of course, if you […]

One of the big advantages to an IRA over a 401k is your ability to invest in whatever you want for the most part. This can also be a huge disadvantage if you make poor choices or if you just keep your money in cash and forget to invest it all together. I’ve made both […]

Want to know how to invest inside your 401k or other company retirement plan? I’ll show you how to choose your investments and how to review what you currently own if you’re already invested to make sure you’re set up to reach your goals and to ensure you’re not making costly mistakes. What’s up my […]

In today’s video, I will give you 5 things to focus on in your 20s and beyond that will really get that solid financial foundation in place. 1st Make sure you have $500 to $1k saved up, this is key to keeping you out of bad debt.  2nd Consider your goals. Start with the big […]

In today’s video, I am going to take you with me as I open an account at Fidelity and invest $100 in 5 different stocks. I want to show you how simple investing can be. 1st we will open the account 2nd I will transfer money into the account 3rd I will do some quick […]