Target retirement date funds are a great place to get started investing. They do all the hard work of figuring out what to invest in and they even reallocate for you! Depending on your brokerage, you could be paying a hefty price for this service. Could you save 90% of your fees by doing this yourself?[Read more...] about Pay Fewer Fees by Reverse Engineering Retirement Date Funds
11 Mistakes Made By First-Time Investors
Learning how to invest takes a lot of research. One way to get up to speed fast is to learn from others mistakes. Lucky for you, I've made many! Here are 11 mistakes that I've found to be the most impactful for first-time investors.[Read more...] about 11 Mistakes Made By First-Time Investors
Be Mindful of False Productivity
Have you ever intended to do something productive, but then life got in the way? Here are some ways you can become more mindful of these moments to improve your focus.[Read more...] about Be Mindful of False Productivity
Why I’m Loving Apartment Living After 35 Years in a House
I grew up in a house. After a few years in college in apartments, I quickly moved into a house after graduation. I thought that was what I wanted. After recently switching back to an apartment, I'm realizing I haven't been organizing my life around what I value most.[Read more...] about Why I’m Loving Apartment Living After 35 Years in a House
March 2018 Goals – Slow Movement
For March, I'm hoping to slow down and spend more time intentionally traveling. Not traveling in the distance sense, but more about how I commute and move around my own city. [Read more...] about March 2018 Goals – Slow Movement
February 2018 Goals Review – Use Everything
For February, I focused on Using Everything. This had three aspects to it - Mindful Consumption, Organization, and Decluttering. Although I didn't hit all my goals here, I did learn a few things.[Read more...] about February 2018 Goals Review – Use Everything