Tag: financial choices

Federal Reserve Rates and Your Personal Financial Balance

Whenever the Federal Reserve announces a change in the federal funds rate, it’s big news. Financial pundits and journalists analyze the likely impact on inflation, housing markets, consumer spending, and the economy in general. But what effect do these cuts, like the...

Financially Stuck? Start Moving With The Power of the “Micro Yes”

Have you ever felt financially stuck? Maybe you want to save part of your paycheck, but you can’t seem to get started. Or you worry about your future financial wellbeing, but you don’t know where or how to start investing. Or you need a will, but finding an attorney...

Look Beyond “Either/Or” For More Financial Options

KISS: “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” It’s a catchy phrase, but what does “simple” actually mean? Does it mean to make complex topics understandable, or to not make simple communications overly complex, or to not oversimplify complex topics? Tim Mauer, CFP, author of Simple...

Only Two Money Choices: Spend or Give

Only Two Real Money Choices: Spend or GiveWatch this video on YouTube A colleague recently reminded me that there are ultimately two things we can do with money: spend it or give it away. That’s it. At first glance, this seems too simplistic. What about saving?...