by Damian Dunn | May 28, 2020 | Budgeting, How-to Budget, Psychology of Money, Savings |
Simplicity, so said Leonardo da Vinci, is the ultimate sophistication. And while you may think that having multiple bank accounts is the opposite of simplicity, it can be a powerful way to help you achieve your financial goals. The trick is to have a banking strategy...
by Damian Dunn | May 27, 2020 | Distribution, Retirement & Investing, Trending Topics |
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the severity of the economic impact on households is becoming clearer and more widespread. For some, the impact may be prolonged. As the ability to postpone creditor payments diminishes over time and emergency savings whither, it...
by Damian Dunn | May 12, 2020 | Student Loans, Student Loans & College Savings, Student Loans & College Savings |
Around here, we field a lot of questions about student loans. There seems to be an endless amount to know in this space. It’s always our goal to always be learning as much as we can about loan types, repayment options, and opportunities for forgiveness. One of the...
by Damian Dunn | May 6, 2020 | Psychology of Money, Savings, Spending Habits, Trending Topics |
I very much hope that you have an emergency savings account. I recognize that not everyone does, but if you do… Let’s talk. There is an interesting area of behavioral economics research that suggests that when some people face a financial emergency, they...
by Damian Dunn | Apr 15, 2020 | Lifestyle, Psychology of Money, Spending Habits, Taxes, Trending Topics |
We frequently answer questions regarding the Economic Impact Payments (EIP), or stimulus checks. In order to provide you an easy to access resource, we’ve compiled a number of those questions and answers here. Who qualifies for an EIP? Your eligibility to...
by Damian Dunn | Apr 3, 2020 | Budgeting, Spending Habits |
Typically when we discuss food budgeting we tend to talk about cutting back on eating out, social drinking, etc., but obviously at this time those aren’t the main focus. Has food spending changed for you in the last few weeks? It likely has, let’s talk more about it....
by Damian Dunn | Apr 3, 2020 | Lifestyle, Taxes, Trending Topics |
In an effort to assist a great number of American households during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the US Federal government has decided to send money directly to those who qualify based on legislation passed in the CARES Act. It is expected that many of us will begin...
by Damian Dunn | Mar 27, 2020 | Credit, Lifestyle, Psychology of Money, Taxes, Trending Topics |
Well, here we are living life during quarantine. Watching way too much TV and eating far too many carbs. But we also have the opportunity to use some of this new-found free time to improve our financial well-being, taking care of those tasks that we always meant to...
by Damian Dunn | Mar 4, 2020 | Retirement & Investing |
“How to improve your credit” is one of those internet searches that happen all too frequently. There’s no magic bullet, but it can be done by making simple yet very effective changes to how you manage your debt. Before we get into how to fix your credit,...
by Damian Dunn | Feb 20, 2020 | Taxes |
I saw a post on a social media platform the other day that said: “Has anyone filed their taxes yet? I heard people are getting a lot smaller refunds this year. Wondering what to expect when we file.” The post was flooded with comments of people stating their refund...
