Expert Reveals 4 Common Mental Traps That Sabotage Your Finances (And How To...
— Key Findings Four common cognitive biases – present bias, overconfidence bias, anchoring bias, and herd mentality – sabotage personal finances Financial expert Hakan Samuelsson warns overconfidence...
View ArticleCOVID Is Still Taking a Toll on Americans’ Finances
By Leigh Hataway U. Georgia The researchers found that long COVID-19 is making it harder for people to pay their bills, buy groceries, and keep their utilities on. The study suggests much of that...
View ArticleIt’s Not Rocket Science
Friend-of-the-blog Christian has done something remarkable. He’s lost ~85 pounds over the past 7 months, dropping from ~280 pounds to ~195. Kudos, Christian! Inspired by Christian’s success, my own...
View ArticleHow to Prepare Your Finances for After Death
— Thinking about finances after death isn’t always the nicest topic, none of us want to think about dying and leaving our loved ones behind. But it’s an important step to make things easier for your...
View ArticleDiscussing Finances and Job Security Early on: Future-Proofing Your Relationship
Love is often seen as the ultimate unifying force capable of overcoming any obstacle. That is a nice idea… But ask any long-term couple about their biggest challenges, and money will inevitably make...
View ArticleImprove your Finances With These Five Tips
Many people are finding it hard to make ends meet. Household incomes are down and it is easy to slump into debt. Here are five things you can do to help improve your personal finances and get your head...
View ArticleThese Are America’s Healthiest Cities
– By Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP While poor health can eat into your finances with higher medical costs and reduced wages, good health is generally correlated with higher productivity, increased earnings, and...
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