Sometimes, through no fault of your own, you are forced to file your 1040 late. That often happens because other financial institutions fail to distribute their tax reports to you in time. If that is the situation you face now, don’t sweat it. You can minimize the cost of filing your tax return late but […]
How to Know What to Do With Your Life
Being financially well-off but unhappy is like having peanut butter without the jelly. What good is it? Don’t get me wrong, I think most people can be happy doing a variety of jobs. But all things being equal, you’ll be happier and wealthier if you like what you do. When I work with people they […]
How To Fix Your Retirement Budget
If you want to retire successfully and not have to worry, mastering your retirement budget is where you should focus your attention. It’s plain to see why this is so. Even if you work after you retire, your spending is what you have most control over. It just makes sense to put your attention there. […]
How To Buy Life Insurance And Save 70%
If you already have life insurance, that’s wonderful. But do you have the right kind? And even if you do, are you spending too much for it? Very few people know how to buy life insurance the right way. The good news is, there is only one key to unlock big savings (even though most […]
Why For-Profit Colleges Might Be Trouble For You
If you are thinking about going to a for-profit college in order to fast track your professional career you might want to rethink your decision. A recent conflict between the Obama administration and the for-profit college industry brings to light some major concerns about the value for students in the for-profit college world. The Controversy […]
How to Deliver Bad Financial News
No matter where you are on the money totem pole, you are going to deliver bad financial news to somebody sooner or later. You’re either going to convey a negative update or make a decision that somebody else isn’t going to like. It’s no fun. It’s uncomfortable. But if you have to do it, how […]