Great question! So there are a couple of ways to think about this but I will give you what I believe are two simple strategies. One emergency fund + Investments OR The Three Bucket Strategy: First the Emergency + Investment
Most likely yes. Your financial and family situation will be the deciding factor. If you’re single, have a large amount of savings, and no dependents then life insurance may not be for you. The reason being, unless your savings cannot
First, read Best way to get out of debt Now that you’ve read that you know that car debt is erosive debt. At InSight, if we can avoid erosive debt we do. With that being said, you still need to
Yes. Credit cards when used correctly (i.e. paying the entire balance off monthly) can give you incredible benefits. These include: Credit cards offer more protection giving you greater control over your money. Debit cards are riskier than credit cards. Money
Fixed Income (or debt) represents your ownership over the repayment of a debt. Usually considered bonds, they are contracts promising the repayment of loaned money. Other forms of debt arrangements include Mortgage-Backed Securities, liens, loans, and CDs. Fixed income is
The term Equity represents any ownership rights over an asset’s cash flow generation potential. As an asset class, there is no guarantee of a return on your investment, it is the most speculative of assets classes and is the only
Asset Allocation is how we discuss the percent of assets in one of the four main asset classes. It is the balance of risk and reward and is the most reliable leading indicator of the intermediate and long term trajectory
Organize: We’re all guilty of “knowing” where everything is but not piecing it together A big way planners can help out is by helping you simply organize your entire financial life. From insurance, taxes, investments, expenses, real estate, etc, having
There is no secret sauce, working with the right planner gets you to focus on what is important to you, and pairing that with investments that accomplish that goal. For most, the stock market is a marriage of two key
This may be the most difficult time for savers looking to buy a home. As interest rates have plummeted making it more affordable to buy your home, it has decreased what you can earn in a savings account to pretty
This question is very broad, so the answer is likely also very broad. But here are 5 things you can do right now to get started investing in the right way. Timeline – how long can you stay invested for
So bonds are in a rough spot right now to invest in. In addition, there are several historical rules I’ve encountered when discussing bonds with clients. Some examples are: Having a percentage of bonds equal to your age, so something
