I’ve been asked recently, “If there’s one simple thing I could do by the end of the year to put myself on a good financial footing for 2017, what would it be?” The answer is, you should track your net worth! Watch my recent video to learn more....
Last week the Federal Reserve chose not to raise interest rates and the markets reacted, by going up. If you don’t follow the stock market, or the Fed, you probably didn’t even notice. The markets do this a lot. Since there was some expectation this would...
Getting smarter about investing means learning some new terminology. One key tenet I teach my clients is diversification. In essence, spreading your investments across industries, countries, different types of securities and account types. This way, if one...
Ever wondered how bonds work or what “styles” of stock investments are available to investors? Proper diversification is key to your investing strategy. Here’s a list of key terms related to investing and diversification that may come in handy. If...
Last we week talked about savings. We discussed how many people aren’t prioritizing savings as much as they should, largely because life events come up. You can fix this by making a plan for what you want to do with your savings. Everyone has several goals in mind,...
I recently gave a free presentation at the public library for women wanting to learn more about investing. It was a great feeling to see several dozen women wanting to do the hard work of learning more about finances. Though I think I made progress teaching these...
If the answer to that question differs from how you're spending your time today, you should read this book. It offers a path to a more purposeful and fulfilling life through research and stories from real women who took steps to pursue their dreams. Each chapter has a workbook to help guide your self reflection.
