Category: Personal Finance
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Investors To Get Rich
[Editor’s Note: This guest post was was originally written by Adebayo Fasanya from Dr. Breathe Easy Finance.] The investing maze is complex and it can be very difficult to find the best and most effective way to navigate through it. Good news!! There are 7 habits that highly effective investors use regularly to simplify this…
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9 Tips To Protect Baby Boomer Retirement Savings
9 Tips To Protect Baby Boomer Retirement Savings [Editor’s Note: Here’s a guest post from Jason Reed at BestRxForSavings. Enjoy his information to help out boomer plus those approaching the boomer category.] The baby boomer generation is the largest in U.S. history until millennials recently surpassed them in number. As medical technology advances, this large…
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Pay Off Debt Or Invest – What Should Doctors Do?
[Editor’s Note: This guest post was submitted by physician financial blogger and Montana resident, David Graham, MD who blogs at FiPhysician.com. After discovering his passion for personal finance, he started a Registered Investment Advisory to promote his mission of “Financial Literacy for Physicians.” For personal enjoyment, he recently sat for and passed the CFP exam.…
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Personal Capital vs Wealthfront – Which Is Best?
Personal Capital vs Wealthfront – Which is best? Personal Capital and Wealthfront are two of the more popular web-based investment management platforms. But choosing which to use is like anything else in the personal finance world, it all comes down to personal preference and need. Each platform caters to a different segment of the investing…
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The Ultimate Guide to Estate Planning
The Ultimate Guide to Estate Planning [Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on The Money Mix, and has been republished with permission.] For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word estate is a fancy house with land in another country. But an estate is everything you own or…
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7 Money Mistakes People Earning Six Figures Make
[Editor’s note: This article was originally published on The Money Mix.] Earning six figures can make building wealth easier, but it’s not a magic solution for your financial woes. Earning a high income is only one part of the equation. If you want to be financially secure, you need to make your money work for…
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How To Make A Resume To Get The Job Of Your Dreams
Editor’s note: This article was written by Camilo Maldonado who writes at The Finance Twins. The article was originally published on The Money Mix. Learn more about the Money Mix Insiders program. One of the easiest things you can do right away to start improving your financial situation is by cutting expenses. But nothing will propel…
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Why Compound Interest Is The Eighth Wonder Of The World
The great Albert Einstein said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” I couldn’t have said it any better myself. For anyone who wants to build lasting wealth and accomplish financial freedom, understanding and harnessing the power of compound interest…
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6 Basic Steps For Doctors On How to Invest Money
(Editor’s note: This post was originally published on The Money Mix.) Congratulations. You’re a doctor and your income potential is much higher than most. Once you get to the point that you’ve paid off your student loans and credit card debt, it’s now time to focus on saving and investing. With so much information floating…
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Pros And Cons Of Consolidating Student Loans For Doctors
One of my tennis partners is also a local surgeon. His daughter is a LSU medical student also aspiring to become a surgeon. I recently spoke with her and her boyfriend (also a medical student and good tennis player too) recently. They were excited about finishing up their first year of school (especially gross anatomy).…
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Dollar Cost Averaging vs Market Timing: Which Is Best?
I recently read the hard to find book, Simple Wealth, Inevitable Wealth by Nick Murray. In it, he discussed four behavioral tactics to be practiced during different “seasons” of one’s investing lifetime. One of the behaviors was: “Invest the same amounts monthly, in the same funds, so as to harness the power of dollar cost…
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Top 3 Slowest Times At Disney World To Visit
To say we love going to Disney World would be an understatement. Well, I take that back. My kids and I love going but not so much Mrs. Debt Free. I’ve written several times about how spending money on experiences brings more happiness than buying stuff. If you’re looking for an experience to take your…
