by TallKirk | Nov 8, 2022 | Goal Setting & Planning, Quick Reads
Lots of people think having an emergency fund sounds boring. But the truth is that having a few months of expenses saved up and ready to go is actually pretty sexy. First off, it’s huge for peace of mind, and using money to relieve stress is almost always a bargain....
by TallKirk | Nov 4, 2022 | Investments, Quick Reads
Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) refers to two different investment strategies, one of which is hardcore and one of which is not hardcore. Sometimes when people say DCA, they’re talking about regularly investing a set amount into the market every two weeks or every month,...
by TallKirk | Nov 2, 2022 | Quick Reads, Success Stories
“Fantastic to deal with.” “No-pressure approach.” “Wonderful to work with.” “Welcomes all kinds of questions.” “Talks to you like you’re a person.” “Super approachable and honest.” “Explains everything in an understandable way.” “I do not feel like just a number...
by TallKirk | Oct 31, 2022 | Goal Setting & Planning, Quick Reads
Motivation to improve your financial situation comes and goes, just like with dieting, exercise, reading, and just about everything else in life. You decide it’s time to make a change, you open up a spreadsheet and start tracking all your expenses. You open an...
by TallKirk | Oct 27, 2022 | Goal Setting & Planning, Quick Reads
When you’re not making progress toward your financial goals and you’re struggling to keep up with your bills, your world tends to get smaller. You slowly start thinking in shorter and shorter periods, about making it to next week, and gradually give up on your bigger,...