Don’t wait for some big event to happen in your life to jump start your savings. Instead, create those moments for yourself in a proactive manner and watch your finances grow.
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Your Savings Rate is More Important Than Your Rate of Return
Your rate of return means nothing if you have no savings. Too often we get caught up trying to find the right investment, thinking that “the one” will make us wealthy. Forget the nonsense. Focus on the rate you control: the amount that you’re saving.
Read MoreLooking to Outsource?
Sometimes life is too busy and you don’t want to do it all yourself. Over the years, many people have asked me to connect them with the “good guys” in the financial services industry. Below are people and companies that I’ve personally vetted (often meeting them in person). Know that they are paid advertisers on the site but that I routinely recommend them to friends and colleagues and would do so even if they weren’t advertisers.
Earnest
Earnest combines technology with financial backing from Navient to offer better customer service and good rates.
Student Loan Planner
Many readers have already used Student Loan Planner to help them figure out the optimal repayment strategy for their student loans.
Pradeep Audho
Looking for an insurance agent that won't try to talk you into buying whole life? Pradeep is no frills and no pressure.
Latest posts in Savings
10 Habits of Wealthy Lawyers
Motivation alone will not help you save your first $100,000. Take a look at what I’ve found to be the top 10 practices of wealthy people and see how you can implement them in your life.
Strategies For Living On One Income
Interested in moving more to a one income household? Here are some ways to do so to increase your savings.
Abandon Your Motivation Today
Motivation isn’t the only thing you need if you’re hoping to accomplish your lofty goals. Concrete plans are what really set you up for success. It’s never too late to start saving!
How Are You Spending Your Bonus?
Learn from financial planner Mark Mohtashemi about the best ways to handle your year end bonus for a healthier financial future.
How to Visualize Your Money
Charts and images can help you better understand where your money is going and identify what the biggest chunks are assigned too. Let’s look back at that first year associate sample and see if it changes your outlook.
How to Finish The Year Strong
The end of the year is filled with tight deadlines, extra expenses, and family obligations. Don’t let that prevent you from finishing out the year strong with your investments.
The Little Expenses Are Killing Me!
Don’t sweat the small stuff – just don’t go overboard either. Finding a happy medium in your finances is the key to finding stability and happiness in your life.
The Important Monthly Meeting
It’s important to check in regularly with the state of your finances so there are no surprises down the road. Here is what it looks like for my wife and I when we discuss our financials every month.
