Financial Literacy Blog

April 23, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

Six Financial Moves You Need to Make Once You Tie the Knot

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes talking about your finances? That’s right. Now that you’re married, finances will play a major role in your daily lives. Here are 6 financial moves you need to make once you tie the knot.

Family and Finances

Six Financial Moves You Need to Make Once You Tie the Knot

April 23, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

Six Financial Moves You Need to Make Once You Tie the Knot

Family and Finances

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April 5, 2019
by Michael

Will Social Security Run Out of Money? Graphs and Stats Here

Many Americans are doubtful of ever getting their Social Security benefits. They have good reason to be worried. The system is already running a deficit and is on schedule to be depleted in 2034. We ...

Family and Finances, Risk Reduction

March 25, 2019
by Emily

Trying to Time the Stock Market Is Like Gambling

You’ve heard the advice: buy low and sell high. Easier said than done. Our brains are designed to fall for the idea of timing the market. We break it down and outline better approaches.

Financial Literacy, Risk Reduction

March 19, 2019
by Michael

Are Flexible Spending Accounts Killing Your Retirement Benefits?

Flexible spending accounts give you a tax break in the short term but come with some drawbacks, including the fact that they reduce your social security benefits. We ran the numbers and went in depth ...

Personal Finance

March 5, 2019
by Emily

Working with Your Spouse to Develop a Budget

In a relationship it is easy to get into arguments over budgets and spending. Especially personal spending your partner doesn't see the value of. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you work ...

Family and Finances, Budgeting

February 27, 2019
by StojFinance

What Is Dividend Investing?

Dividend investing is an investment strategy in which stocks with a high dividend yield and strong financial position are preferred in order to generate regular income and minimize volatility.

Financial Literacy

February 23, 2019
by Michael

Climbing the Economic Ladder and Why It Gets Easier as You Go

The myth is true - the more wealth a person has the easier it is for them to get even more. This post breaks down the reasons why and shows you how to get a ...

Personal Finance, Budgeting

February 13, 2019
by Michael

Understanding Total Cost of Ownership - Ignore and Pay the Price

The other day a light bulb in my office burned out. Even though LEDs bulbs were more expensive up front I analyzed the available options and ended up saving $192.06 over 5 years!

Financial Literacy, Budgeting

January 31, 2019
by Ashley Chorpenning

Here's the Real Retirement Killer: Inflation

Consumers spend their lifetime working toward that magic number that will allow them to retire. Unfortunately, many pre-retirees leave out an important detail that could cost them a large portion of their retirement savings.

Personal Finance, Risk Reduction

January 18, 2019
by Emily

Budgeting for Chaos - When Life Gets Random

How do we manage our finances when things are not going well? Here are some ideas for realistically budgeting when life is coming at you fast.

Budgeting

January 14, 2019
by Wealth Meta Admin

2018 Results for CPI, Stocks, Bonds - Calculators Updated

Our calculators have been updated with 2018 data for CPI, S&P 500, bond, and cash returns.

Announcements

January 10, 2019
by Emily

Credit Cards vs Debit Cards Compared - Risk and Rewards

Even though they look the same, credit and debit cards have a different set of risks and benefits. Here’s a deep dive into how the two types of plastic in your wallet work behind the ...

Financial Literacy

December 31, 2018
by Michael

Give Yourself a Raise by Deferring Your Income

One on the neatest things you can do for yourself financially is to give yourself a raise courtesy of the IRS. Contributing to a tax deferred retirement account is a special form of saving money ...

Financial Literacy, Net Worth