5 Life Lessons From ‘Blue Jasmine’
Blue Jasmine is a great movie. It also has5 key life lessons we can all apply.
Never Ever Underestimate The Value Of Knowing Where Your Money Goes
It can be hard to know where your money goes every month. But, underestimating the value of knowing where it goes has a risk. “I thought I made pretty good money; where does it all go?” is a common refrain I hear. Even I make it from time to time. Never Underestimate The Value Of […]
The Basics Never Go Away
Knowing the basics of how investments should be purchased in the context of a financial plan is crucial.
A Study in Behavioural Finance: When All You Want To Do Is Spend Money
There are times when it can feel like all you want to do is spend money. That feeling is part of a study, and studies, in behavioral finance. Spending Money It can definitely be a rush to buy something that is tempting. Even if it’s something you planned on buying, it can still be a […]
Are You Spending More, or Less, Than Everyone Else?
Sometimes you may wonder ‘Is our spending more, or less, than other people?’. This can be tricky, as everyone has different priorities to what they spend money on. However that doesn’t make the spending comparison go away. 2 Things It’s in our nature to want to know 2 things: 1) How am I doing with […]
How The Medicare SurTax Rates Work
When the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2013, there were 2 Medicare taxes that were enacted to fund it. The key Medicare tax associated with the Affordable Care Act affects those with higher MAGIs (Modified Adjusted Gross Income). How It Works Those limits are $250,000 Married Filing Jointly and $200,00 Single. Here’s a […]