I’ll back with your regularly-scheduled programming next Friday. Until then, stay savvy!
March 25, 2022
March 18, 2022
As someone whose side hustle includes helping others polish their resumes, I’ve seen quite a few over the years. It’s always crazy to me that just a few tips can separate some of the very best resumes out there from some of the very worst. No matter your experience, no matter your industry, chances are there are things you can do to make your resume more impactful than it is today. Here are 5 of my very best tips for that.
March 11, 2022
This post is a follow-up to last week’s post about term insurance. In that post, I mentioned that term is almost always a better option than Whole Life insurance. Today, you’re going to find out why, because I’m going to share 6 reasons (among many others) that Whole Life insurance is almost always garbage.
March 4, 2022
Life insurance is boring, right? Well… yeah ok, you got me there. But it’s also really important; having insurance can literally mean the different between your family being ok, and them being on the street if you were to pass away unexpectedly. One of the most popular – and most useful – types of insurance policies out there is called Term Life Insurance. So what is it, and why should you care?
February 25, 2022
Your credit score is an important tool. A good score can make it easier to get the best interest rates on things like car loans, mortgages, and lines of credit. A bad one might mean you need to accept a higher interest rate, or even that you may not be approved for a loan or credit card at all. So how do you improve your credit score, and what does a good score look like? Read on to find out.
February 18, 2022
I’ve sat in a few sessions at work recently where senior leaders were asked this question: What’s the difference between mentorship and sponsorship? Aren’t they kind of the same? The short answer is no, they’re not. But they’re related. Here’s a quick primer on the difference between a mentor and a sponsor.
February 11, 2022
Finding a good Financial Planner to work with can be tricky business. As I wrote about last week, not all financial planners are created equally, since the term isn’t heavily regulated in North America. To find the right person to work with, it’s going to take a bit of detective work on your part. Here are a few questions to ask when you’re trying to find the right person for the job.
February 4, 2022
Certified. The word has an air of authority around it. But what does a financial planner even do? Are they different from a financial advisor? And what’s involved in getting “certified?” All questions that we’re going to walk through in today’s post :)
January 28, 2022
If you have benefits through work, then you’re probably used to being able to claim medical expenses through your benefits, and getting reimbursed through your benefits provider. If you don’t have benefits, you’re probably used to thinking you’re just out of luck and out of pocket, right? ...or are you?
January 21, 2022
When you think about Monte Carlo, you might conjure images of James Bond sipping a martini in one of the most famous casinos in the world. In the investing world, a Monte Carlo simulation is something completely different. If you’ve heard the team but don’t know what it is or why it matters, read on!