Posts Tagged ‘asset allocation’
Steps To Take With Your Money When Chaos Abounds
There were a number of reasons I felt compelled to start this blog nearly 2 years ago, and one of them was to help increase financial literacy for DVM’s before there was any sort of market downturn. Taking action on your money is easier to accomplish when the economy is doing well and individuals have…
Read More10 Ways Veterinarians Can Prepare for the Next Recession
A recent plane ride had left me a bit nervous before takeoff. The weather at our destination was supposed to be pretty terrible, with a lot of wind and rain in the forecast. I braced myself for a bumpy plane ride. I was also crossing my fingers that my kids wouldn’t get sick on the…
Read MoreInvesting Wisely after Debt Payoff
Here is a great question that I received from a reader: “How do I invest wisely after we pay off our debt?” Some people would go straight to a financial advisor and ask their advice about investing. As I’ve explained in multiple posts, if you don’t know the basics of how the financial industry works…
Read MoreThe Three Fund Portfolio: A Book Review
When it comes to investing, the simpler, the better. Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, repeated this message over and over again throughout his long career in investing. This message had particularly resonated with a man by the name of Taylor Larimore. Mr. Larimore, a man born before the Great Depression, had his own long…
Read MoreUse Automation To Make Your Financial Life Easier
Want a really easy way to get better at money? Pay off debt? Save money? Build wealth? AUTOMATE! It turns out that the best way to accomplish these goals is to sidestep human nature. Our brains aren’t wired to prepare for events far off in the future because we have more pressing concerns in the…
Read MoreYour Savings and Investing Options: Fill Your Buckets!
Investing: Asset Allocation
You have decided to take the plunge and start investing. You’ve gotten over your fears about investing, realizing that if you want your money to grow, you’re going to have to take on some extra risk and invest your money. You’ve learned about stock market history and learned that it’s inherently volatile (so don’t be…
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