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        1. Three Ways to Start Saving for Your Child’s Future
          A parent’s responsibilities are seemingly never-ending and ever-growing. All parents want to make sure they’re teaching their children everything
        2. Debunking The Myths About Self-Directed IRAs
          Founder/CEO of Next Generation Trust Company, a trust company specializing in custodial & administrative services for Self-Directed
        3. This IRA Move Looks Smarter After the Stock Market Correction
          One of the biggest problems with the way that most people save for retirement is that they fail to take taxes fully into consideration. With traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans, you typically set aside pre-tax money into a tax-deferred account that shelters your money from tax as long as it stays in the account. But once
        4. The 3 smartest ways to cut costs and grow your savings during a pandemic, according to a personal finance guru
          Ramit Sethi is an entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of personal finance website I Will Teach You To Be Rich. During the pandemic, he recommends people find new ways to cut down on their highest expenses, which are typically rent, eating out, and discretionary spending on material items. Sethi also strongly advises
        5. A Solid Emergency Fund Could Be Your Ticket to a Strong Retirement Nest Egg. Here's Why
          You'll often hear that it's important to save money for retirement if you want to live comfortably during your senior years.
        6. You Can Contribute More to an HSA in 2021. Here's Why You Should.
          Health savings accounts (HSAs) are one of the most valuable tax-advantaged investments, but they're often overlooked. HSAs aren't open to everyone; you need a qualifying high-deductible health plan to be eligible. But if you qualify, there's some good news: The amount you can invest in your account is going up next yea
        7. 5 Finance Tips for Small Business Owners
          82% of small businesses fail because of cash flow problems. Proper financial management is the key to ensuring that your business is in the 18% minority. The cruel truth about entrepreneurship is that 31.8% of small businesses go bust in their first year. 50% fail before their fifth birthday. The reason? Most small bus
        8. The 'retirement savings waterfall' explains where your money should go to build the most wealth
          It can be hard to figure out where to put the money you save for retirement when there are multiple types of accounts you can open. The "retirement savings waterfall" can help you prioritize, by explaining where your money should go first, and then where any extra money should go. First, take advantage of any employer
        9. Gen Z Smart Money Blog: Smarter Travel for Safer Spending
          Is your Instagram feed filled with traveling pictures, but you’re at home stressing about your bank balance? You’re not alone.
        10. Deciding What To Do With The 401(k)s You Left Behind
          If you’ve changed jobs throughout your career, chances are you have at least one or two 401(k)s with former employers. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been unsure about what to do with that money and just left it in the plans. Now that time has passed and your financial decisions are more deliberate, you ma