Is Financial Planning Just for the Rich? [Video]
Is Financial Planning Just for the Rich? (Transcript) Hi, I’m Jim Marrocco from Thinking Big Financial. Recently, a friend asked me if I worked with regular people. By this she meant, do I work with people that are not super wealthy? And it reminded me of this huge myth that exists: that a financial advisor […]
Making Compound Interest Work for You
Ever hear the motto — “make your money work for you”? What does that really mean? Talking heads and personal finance books all may advise you of different strategies for making your money work — investing in stocks, bonds or buying real estate. But underlying all of these arguments is a simple concept: compound interest. […]
Investment Fees Matter!
There is a lot of talk about investment fees today. But why do they matter and why should you care so much? Who cares if you pay an extra $100 of fees today, right? Wrong! What may seem like tiny sums can add up to huge piles of money over your lifetime. It may mean […]
The Ultimate Saving Vehicle: Your Home
We explored why buying a home may make sense for you, but now its time to put pencil to paper. And its really important to have the right set of expectations when you buy a home. Let’s set aside all the emotional reasons for a moment — we need a place to live and grow or want a place […]