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2021: A Golden Year to Fund Your Golden Years

1/21/2021

January is typically a time when we purge ourselves from the gluttony of the holidays and refocus on our health and wellbeing. After a particularly difficult year, I am sure many of us are paying even more attention to our mental, emotional, and physical health.

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Risky Business: What the 10-year Treasury Rates Are Telling Us About the Market

9/14/2020

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If you’ve been following me on my blog, you know that I am a pretty risk-averse person. I hate losing money and even worse, feeling like I’ve lost control over it. Unfortunately, my protective habits meant that I missed out on one of the strongest bull markets in history.

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Combating Inflation: 7 Ways to Protect Your Net Worth Value

9/8/2020

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Inflation is probably not a metric you regularly keep an eye on but we can all reflect on times when the prices of goods were notably much lower than today. While my parents were probably grumbling at a $1.00 price tag at the gas pump during the 90’s, I was topping off my tank anywhere that offered less than $4.00 a gallon in California.

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September Financial Checklist: The Back to School Edition!

9/3/2020

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Back when I was in school, there were many times I would learn a concept and wonder whether I would ever apply that knowledge in the “real world”. Did I really need to know about derivatives beyond Calculus class?

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Your House or Your Freedom: How to Make a Home Purchase a Financially Sound Investment

9/1/2020

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Despite a struggling economy, the real estate market is hotter than ever. When my husband and I refinanced our home in July, our loan officer told us that she was swamped with new home purchases in the Austin area. With a desire for more space after rolling lock-downs, a swift market recovery, low-interest rates, and rotation of capital into real assets, it’s no surprise that homeownership has more appeal now.

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Maximize Your Mortgage: Choosing the Optimal Loan Terms for Your Wealth Journey

8/25/2020

After completing two home purchases and two refinances over the past 10 years, my husband and I are no stranger to the mortgage lending process. One of the biggest decisions we had to make during each transaction was the duration and terms of each loan. When it comes to taking on large sums of debt, you want to make sure you evaluate your options from all angles. The best option may not always be the most attractive one at face value.

How to Reverse Engineer an Annual Spending Plan

8/18/2020

Whenever I hear or read about budgeting, I always cringe a little bit inside. As someone with very little self-will, the act of budgeting always strikes me as a crash diet that will quickly fizzle out a few weeks in. Nothing sounds worse than agonizing over every transaction, wondering whether or not I exceeded my monthly spending limits across ten different categories.

August Financial Checklist: Getting Into Gear for a Better New Year

8/1/2020

Happy August friends! It feels good to be over the hump of the halfway point this year. I’m sure we’ve all secretly (or maybe not so secretly) wished we could fast forward to 2021. And while we’re far from knowing what next year may hold, the milestone of a new year mentally feels like a turning point. I’m starting to think again about what vacations I may be able to take and what activities I can do again. Even if things don’t quite work out the way I hope, the anticipation still brings a little excitement!

How to Restructure Your Debt in a Low-Interest Rate Environment

7/28/2020

Many of us have a complicated relationship with debt. It’s something we’re afraid of getting too deep into yet in many cases, a necessity to afford large purchases or achieve certain milestones. Some of us will do everything in our power to get and stay out of debt. Others may lean on this route more than they should.

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How Crowdfunding is Changing the Game for the Next Generation of Investors

6/23/2020

One of the reasons I’m more bullish on investing is because the barrier to entry for the average retail investor has been significantly lowered over the past decade. Advancements in technology, artificial intelligence, and financial policies have transformed the investing landscape, making it more accessible than ever for anyone to join in.

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2021: A Golden Year to Fund Your Golden Years

Risky Business: What the 10-year Treasury Rates Are Telling Us About the Market

Combating Inflation: 7 Ways to Protect Your Net Worth Value

September Financial Checklist: The Back to School Edition!

Your House or Your Freedom: How to Make a Home Purchase a Financially Sound Investment

Maximize Your Mortgage: Choosing the Optimal Loan Terms for Your Wealth Journey

How to Reverse Engineer an Annual Spending Plan

August Financial Checklist: Getting Into Gear for a Better New Year

How to Restructure Your Debt in a Low-Interest Rate Environment

How Crowdfunding is Changing the Game for the Next Generation of Investors

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