Over the years, a number of you have asked me to write a review about what exactly goes on with a free Empower consultation. For background, Personal Capital was purchased by Empower in 2020 and has made the firm even better. The consultation is worth $799 according to them. Common questions include: Is the consultation […]
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Greetings from London! While I’m away, please enjoy the following guest post from illustrator and writer Colleen on the three jar system of money and financial insecurities with money. Perhaps you have some financial insecurities as well you’d like to share in the comments section. I was going to write a post about kids allowances. But,
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After 11 Fed rate hikes since 2022, interest rates keep rising. Let’s discuss where to invest in a rising interest rate environment today and over the next year. Nobody knows whether rates will continue to move higher from current levels. However, it’s good to layout a what if scenario so we can be better positioned.
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Are you a landlord looking to maximize rental income and minimize turnover? You’ve come to the right place because I’ve been a San Francisco landlord since 2005. Since 2005, I’ve built a rental property portfolio that generates about $100,000 a year in rental income. Over time, I’ve learned different pricing strategies to help maximize returns
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The average credit score for approved mortgages continues to remain high. Banks continue to only lend to borrowers with the highest credit scores. Before the 2008 – 2009 recession, the average credit score for approved mortgages averaged around 720. 720 is actually the cut-off point between “Good” and “Excellent” credit. Given the housing market collapsed
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If your parents were more strict on you growing up, you might have tried harder, gotten richer, and become more successful. What do you think? The earliest memory I have of my father disciplining me was when I threw a hissy fit as a 4th grader. I went into his office and tore up all
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I’ve admitted to disliking the stock market during times of great volatility. But, there are those rare days when everything goes right and I just love it. Those days are when your shorts go down in an up market, when your longs go up in a down market, your longs go up more during an
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As I’m off to London this summer for business and Wimbledon, I thought it would be a good idea to interview Sarah Wood, Co-Founder of Unruly Media, a social video advertising platform based in London. Sarah has been voted UK Female Entrepreneur of the Year by the Growing Business Awards, one of 15 Women to Watch in Tech by Inc.,
Let me share with you how to make a lot of money in the stock market and STILL feel bad. The stock market really has a way of humbling us all at some point. On May 5, 2013 I wrote an article called, “Should I Invest In China? A Top Down And Bottoms Up Perspective.”
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In a hot rental market, with ever-rising rents, it can be stressful trying to find a place that meets your criteria and a landlord that’s willing to rent to you. Being prepared is crucial. In this post, I’ll go over all the application documents needed when renting an apartment or house. I was inspired to
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