By Nina Spinelli What is the connection between sustainability and financial well-being? It’s closer than you might think. Thinking about changes we can implement to increase our sustainability simultaneously supports our prudent financial changes. It is our motivation that is key to sustaining change. The “why” in changes to our habits is just as critical…
By Nikita Wolff So you’ve spent the last 2 years spending an average of 5 hours a day in front of the TV or endlessly scrolling TikTok… Maybe you’ve reached the point where you’re ready to step outside of your comfort zone and explore new hobbies. Here are some lower-cost hobbies that might pique your…
By Scott Bennett, CFP® Last week, the Florida State Senate and House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that will make it the latest and largest state to mandate personal finance education for high school students as a prerequisite to graduation. It’s no secret that the current standing of financial education in America has a…
By Nikita Wolff
By Nikita Wolff
Every year, the imaginary clock resets and sparks motivation among the masses. Most people set New Year’s resolutions in some form or another. This most commonly takes the form of goals relating to exercise, weight loss, diet changes, or money management. Unfortunately though, about 80% of people don’t follow through on the changes they wanted…
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is a way for those who work in the public sector to get their federal student loan balance forgiven after 10 years by making 120 qualifying payments. Historically, those payments had to be made through an income-driven repayment plan like IBR, PAYE, or REPAYE. There were also rules…
Let’s look at a few things to help us move away from money shame… Upbringing: “Our research shows that the money patterns we observe in childhood are the primary source driving our financial decision-making later in life,” says Edward Horwitz, Ph.D., CFP®, associate professor of behavioral finance at Creighton University Heider College of Business.…
“Why am I so bad with money?” If you’ve had this thought, you are not alone. We are not born knowing how to manage money, yet we feel shame in not knowing what to do to improve our situation. Often this shame will lead to overspending to keep up with the Joneses. This is a…
Americans are projected to spend nearly $1,000 on gifts, holiday items, and other expenses during the 2021 holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, planned holiday spending breaks down to $648 on gifts for family, friends, and co-workers; $231 on non-gift holiday items including food and decorations; and $118 on other non-gift items for…