Everything is expensive this year. The pandemic has messed with supply chains and we’re going to feel the effects rippling through for a long time. Thanksgiving dinner is no different. According to the American Farm Bureau, the cost of feeding a family of 10 is going to be 14% more expensive than it was lastContinue reading “Cost of Thanksgiving 2021”
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Health Insurance Open Enrollment: The forgotten season
Most Americans celebrate the last three months of the year with three big holiday seasons: Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (Happy Hallothanksmas, y’all)(huge apologies to my Jewish friends). But there’s another very important season that we all need to be aware of: Health Insurance Open Enrollment. This is the annual window for you to sign upContinue reading “Health Insurance Open Enrollment: The forgotten season”
WTF is an ETF?
I know I’m often guilty of simplifying the investment process for you. Something that I’ve spent over 10 years studying is second nature to me, but it’s likely still foreign to you. I’ve mentioned before that the use of ETFs can be the easiest way to invest. Knowing what an ETF is is one ofContinue reading “WTF is an ETF?”
Using an Advisor Pays Off
Spend money to make money. It sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s the truth. Hiring a financial advisor pays off. But it’s not because financial advisors know some super secret way to invest. It’s because an advisor spends time studying how to get the best results for you. Clients who work with an advisor sayContinue reading “Using an Advisor Pays Off”
Making It Count Podcast
Do you ever feel like you’re stumbling through your finances? You’re not alone. This is Making it Count, the podcast where we explore real ways to make your hard earned money work for you. Join hosts Cristina, a working mom of two doing her best to save for their college and her retirement, and Will,Continue reading “Making It Count Podcast”
Not A Housing Bubble
I’ve written about this crazy housing market before. Trying to get a house right now is hard. And it’s probably not going to get easier anytime soon. Buyers and spectators are asking “are we in a housing bubble?” The latest numbers from housing website realtor.com show that the gap between new families needing a homeContinue reading “Not A Housing Bubble”
WTF is a 529?
It’s the first day of the school year for public schools here in Wisconsin and my feed is blowing up with posts from parents who can’t believe how old their babies are already. I know you parents don’t want to think about it, but just wait until you send ’em off to college! I’ll giveContinue reading “WTF is a 529?”
Gross Pay. Ew.
The difference between gross pay and net pay, explained.
Money Monday – Cracking Open Credit Scores
Cracking the mystery of credit scores (and how Rihanna could have avoided writing “Bitch Better Have My Money” if she had only had this information).