We hear a lot of the same things…. I just wish my parents would have taught me this stuff when I was younger. When am I going to stop living in a scarcity mindset? My financial stress levels are really high because I just don’t know where to start. I picked up some bad money…
Written By: Scott Bennett CFP® It seems as though one thing almost everyone can agree on at this point is that the overall market and economy seems a bit inflated and uncertain. It’s pretty obvious that this skepticism stems from all of the uncertainty we’ve faced dealing with COVID-19 and the challenges and changes…
22% of women aren’t involved in their own retirement planning. Can you believe that? (Source included below). While we’ve made leaps and bounds of progress in the recent decades to find more financial equality in the household, we still aren’t there, and this number illustrates a larger problem at hand. Women still don’t have…
With the rising cost of housing, along with the increasing prevalence of remote work, it’s becoming more popular for young people (especially those without children) to consider downsizing their possessions and living on the road. Not only does it challenge the notion that we have to wake up in the same place every day and…
Have you heard of the phrase “poverty charges interest”? Tay Zonday posted a Tweet on Jul 19, 2018, that read: Being poor now just leads to being more poor later. Can’t pay to clean your teeth? Next year, pay for a root canal. Can’t pay for a new mattress? Next year, pay for back…
By: Nicole Del Percio Financial Wellness is self-care. American Psychological Association’s latest Stress in America survey found that 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money at least some time in the prior month. Stress can negatively affect mental and physical well-being. How can you spend less time worried about your finances? …
This week, we wanted to share a piece written by David Booth, Founder and Executive Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors. As some of you may know, Dimensional is collaborating with our program and continues to play a pivotal role in expanding 3rd Decade’s reach to young people across the country. This piece comes as Dimensional…
By: Courtney Klein As an entrepreneur, I am often asked “how did you know it was time to start something?” It is a common question, especially from those with stable jobs and steady income. Being an entrepreneur promises neither which is why the risk is seriously worth considering. There are many factors to…
In the past year, one of the pandemic’s unexpected lessons was just how few of us really need to work from an office space. This has been doing interesting things to the real estate market, since places like Tucson have always been relatively inexpensive, and now the jobs that are available in states like California,…
Short answer: probably not. There are a lot of things to consider in making your decision, but there are a few especially important things to consider before making this decision. Am I already reaching my other financial goals? You should have a very solid idea at this point in the planning stage of…