Market Review The impacts of the U.S. Tax Reform passed in late December continued its reverberation at the beginning of the year as investors digested how it would affect both cor- porations and individuals. Among the top celebrated aspects were the elimination of the healthcare mandate, the repatriation of overseas cash, the lowering of corporate…
Congratulations on admitting you have a problem. That’s step one. The journey to financial health may now begin. 1. Admit you have a problem-you don’t yet have a grip on your finances. 2. Take a financial assessment of yourself just like you would a business. Begin with the good old fashioned “Assets – Liabilities =…
Before we begin, let’s start with the general understanding that money itself has a cost. It sounds strange to those who are not in the financial world, but a dollar borrowed from one source may be more expensive than a dollar borrowed from another source. If you borrow a dollar from a friend (pay them…
The traditional college experience is one of the most unique times in a person’s life. Many consider it the bridge between adolescence and adulthood. Those who seem to make the most out of their time realize all of the flexibility in schedule allows for personal growth, new life experiences, and getting ahead in building marketable…