How do you know if you are on the right path financially or not? There are so many metrics and benchmarks to consider; income, net worth, home equity, spending, investment balances and on and on. In fact, there is so much data at your disposal these days you can easily get lost in the thicket. […]
How To Be A Great Leader At Work
Throughout your life, you’re going to be a leader and a follower on many different “teams”. This is important. Your ability to “lead and/or play well with others” at work is a critical success factor for career advancement. Why is it so important to be good at leading and following? First, if you are a […]
How To Resolve Work Conflicts
When you’ve got problems at work, you’ve got real problems. If you and your co-workers are at odds, almost nothing good can come out of it. This is true no matter who carries the day. And it doesn’t matter if you are having a problem with someone at your own level, a subordinate or even […]
What happens when a bond matures?
If you own bonds you already know that when it comes due (matures) you are supposed to get your money back. The question is, how does that happen? You might think this is a straight forward process – and it can be. But it depends on how you hold the bonds. That’s because there are […]
Do You Need A QTIP Trust?
A QTIP trust is sort of like a family trust – with some very distinct differences. “QTIP” stands for Qualified Interest Property”. Let’s dive in. QTIP trusts protect both you, your spouse (and your children) after either of the spouses exit the relationship through death or divorce. More specifically, the QTIP protects your assets from […]
Nine Ways To Know You Already Make Enough Money
Most people who read personal finance blogs are keenly interested in ways to make more money. I get it. Everyone wants to make more money. But occasionally, it’s smart to stop and ask yourself why you want to bring in more bucks. Few people, myself included, do this. There is nothing wrong with trying to […]