Recently, our founder Jeremy Bohne spoke to Financial Planning magazine about the key to handling money in a marriage. So what is it? It’s pretty simple…open communication. Keep reading to learn more on how to discuss money and finances with your partner.
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How does where I live affect my budget?
People often want to know the exact amount of money they should save, invest, or spend towards a specific financial goal, but getting an accurate answer requires considering all aspects your financial situation, as well as where you live. Keep reading for our full insights, and a link to our coverage on the topic at GoBankingRates.
Buying a rental property for your college-aged child
As high school students and their parents finalize college plans, some families are turning their attention to a bold financial move to avoid high-cost college housing. What’s that? Buying a rental property for their child (and their friends) to live in. Several months ago I spoke to Ingrid Case at Money magazine, and in this blog I’ve included my full insights on the topic.
How to balance saving for college and retirement
As college acceptances roll in, parents with children of all ages continue to consider ways they can help their children financially now, and in the future. And because many people are having children later in life than their parents might have, the competing interests of saving for college and retirement tend to be more pronounced. Here’s how to find balance between these two competing financial goals.
Mixed Signals: Record Low Unemployment As (Some) Industries Contract
2023 is off to an odd start with huge job losses in high-growth industries like tech, yet earlier this week unemployment hit a 53-year low. Clearly, various parts of the economy are affected in very different ways. In the fall, I spoke with Panos Mourdoukoutas from International Business Times on rising interest rates and inflation, and I’ve included my full thoughts along with an update here.
How much should I invest when I'm getting started?
When you’re trying to start investing, or invest more than you have before, two of the big questions that people face are: “How do I get started?”, and “How much should I invest?” Recently I interacted with Ivana Pino from Fortune, and in this blog update I’ve included my full thoughts on this topic.