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How to Balance Life When You Go Back to College

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James Hendrickson / May 8th, 2015 / 1 Comment

It is a huge challenge nowadays in today’s busy world how to prioritize work, personal life and even more so if you are studying at the same time. We only have 24 hours in a day and it feels as if we need more just to give time and to balance everything out. So how can we achieve a work-life balance? First thing to keep in mind is to set your priorities. Figure out what it is you want, not what it...

Posted in: Education

Five Signs You Need a Financial Advisor

Jill / May 4th, 2015 / No Comments

I recently had an interesting discussion with some coworkers about the necessity of a financial advisor. One was all for them, while the other was adamantly opposed. If you’re not sure whether or not you need a financial advisor, or if you’ve never really thought about it, here are five signs you could use some professional financial help: You have no idea what you’re doing. Maybe...

Posted in: Money, Uncategorized Tagged with: Finances, financial advisor, financial goals, financial planning, investing, net worth

Side Hustles You Can Start Today

Jill / April 29th, 2015 / No Comments

I’m a firm believer that everyone has a skill, talent, or service they can offer that benefits others. So why not find that skill and make a little extra money from it? If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I need a side hustle,” here are some tips and ideas to get you started. Side Hustle Ideas These are tried and true side hustles you can start today for little to nothing. Pet services....

Posted in: Career and Work, Money Tagged with: extra income, financial goals, making extra money, making money, money, side hustle, side jobs

Get Smart About Retirement Planning

Jill / April 24th, 2015 / 1 Comment

Part of smart financial planning includes preparing for retirement. When you’re already contributing to your retirement accounts, how else can you prepare for a comfortable retirement? Here are a few things to think about as you focus on retirement preparation. Make a plan. The first thing you should do is develop a plan. When do you want to retire? How much can you comfortably live on? How much...

Posted in: Career and Work, Retirement, Saving Money Tagged with: early retirement, financial goals, financial independence, financial planning, paying off debt, retirement, retirement planning, saving for retirement, saving money