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How to Know if You Should Play the Lottery

Americans who play the lottery spend between $70-$86/month on lottery tickets...or about $1,000 a year! Rich or poor, 66% of 18-29 year olds play.  Here’s how to know if it’s ok to buy a lotto ticket…. Did you budget for it? If you haven’t included playing the lottery into your

Your First Step Towards Financial Wellness

It all Starts with your Cash Flow By: John Williams We all know the saying, “what you don’t know can’t hurt you.” When it comes to your personal finances this couldn’t be farther from the truth.  Many times there are problems simmering below the surface that we can’t see.  They are

The Markets: A Year in Review and a Look Ahead

https://youtu.be/2xyMNIUzzLw 2020 was a year like no other. Never has a singular even had such wide-ranging repercussions as the Covid pandemic. The economy and our investments saw unprecedented swings in 2020. As we enter the new year we'll also look at Economic Predictions and Key Risks as

Emergency Fund

How much money should you set aside for emergencies? Everyone should have a rainy day fund both for your personal expenses or business expenses. For unexpected bills you should have a couple hundred dollars set aside. For unexpected life-changing events it’s best to have between 3-6 months of