by RLDVM | Jul 17, 2019 | Financial Advice, Financial Independence, Just For Vets, Retirement
There is one point that I tend to hammer home over and over again: personal finance is more than just the numbers. Focusing on the numbers alone is not guaranteed to motivate someone to change their money story. The central question to ask yourself is “Why?”...
by RLDVM | Feb 20, 2019 | Budgeting/Cash Flow, Financial Advice, Money Talk, Student Loans and Debt
When it comes to personal finance, Dave Ramsey is in a class of his own. He has built an empire based on his thoughts and opinions regarding personal finance. His radio show is incredibly popular. His books are best sellers. He holds live events that routinely sell...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Jan 30, 2019 | Financial Advice, Money Talk
In general, I’m a big fan of outsourcing if you have the means to do so. Outsourcing buys you time, and time is a resource that is limited to every single person on this planet, regardless of who you are. However, I have to say I’m really surprised when...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Jan 16, 2019 | Financial Advice, Money Talk
In Part 1, I discussed the first step before hiring a financial advisor: Dig deep and understand WHY you’re hiring them. Sounds so simple, but you would be surprised how often people choose financial advice without understanding how the industry really works. If...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Dec 21, 2018 | Financial Advice, Money Talk
I went through much of my young adult life blissfully unaware about personal finance. Even after graduating from veterinary school with six figure loans, I did not feel the urge to seek out advice about my finances. Marriage, another major milestone, still did not...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Apr 12, 2018 | Financial Advice, Money Talk
Updated September 2021 “Don’t you think we should have a financial advisor?” This was a question I asked my husband several years back. I was managing the day to day finances, and I was starting to feel that maybe we should have a professional look...