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
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
Saving Tips for the New Year
Saving sometimes feels like a chore. Follow these tips to meet your saving goals! Unsubscribe from marketing emails! Delete the temptation! You’re 5x more likely to see a sale email in your inbox than a Facebook ad. Make it more difficult to shop online. That buy now button is bad! Make
Resolution Tips
More than half of all resolutions fail. Here are 5 ways to improve your chances of success. The resolution should be important to you. You need internal drive to succeed. Pick an achievable goal. If you’ve never hiked, maybe don’t climb Mount Everest first. Break your goal up into
Merry Christmas!
However and wherever you celebrate from our family to yours Merry Christmas!
Resolved: Financial Fitness for the New Year
Set an achievable goal. It can be tempting to set lofty goals but the more achievable the goal the more likely you are to stick to your savings plan Record your expenses. Keeping close track of where your money goes will illuminate areas you can cut. Budget for
Happy Hanukkah
Hanukkah is an eight day celebration of an important week in Jewish history. Around 168 B.C. Israel was oppressed by Syria and their Temple was desecrated. However, the Maccabees led a successful revolution after two years of fighting and regained their land. The Holy Temple was cleansed and