Personal Finance Blog

Summer Wrap up

Just like the shrinking levels of rivers and reservoirs in the New England area, this summer the stock market has seen a series of lows...

Navigating the Market Volatility

Remember the good old days?

3 Simple Ways to Spark Joy in Your Finances 🎉🎈

You are living under a rock if you haven’t heard of the decluttering fever that has taken over Netflix viewers. Okay, maybe I am judging,...

Understanding the Total Cost of Home Ownership

Moving to a larger house is exciting – more space for our belongings, kids in their own rooms, a separate room for guests, larger...

What do extra $500 in your 401(K) mean?

As you may have already heard, the 2019 basic contribution limit for 401(K) (as well as 403(b) and most 457 plans) has been increased to...

How to Talk the Money Talk with Kids

We all know that money talks, but when it comes to talking about money, most people are not sure where to begin or who to talk to -...

IF YOU GOT A $10,000 BONUS, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

HOW TO PLAN YOUR WINDFALL FINANCES Before you start spending it all remember these key facts: 1. You will get less than $10k after...

THE EXPERTS AGREE: WHEN IT COMES TO INVESTING, TEENAGERS HAVE SOME GREAT IDEAS

In my blog post on July 23, 2018, I wrote about the investment picks of teenagers in my Barter2Bitcoin summer camp. My class produced a...

I ASKED 15 ENERGETIC TEENAGERS TO BUILD A STOCK PORTFOLIO. THIS IS WHAT THEY PICKED!

At my Barter2Bitcoin summer camp, the class had learned about the basics of stock investments. There were plenty of questions and...