It’s probably no surprise that the number one cause of stress for any marriage is money. To prevent unneeded financial stress, you and your partner must focus on practical ways to manage your family finances. Luckily, we’ve outlined 5 simple money habits that can lead couples towards a harmonious financial partnership.
Read MoreYou do the absolute best you can for your kids. You work hard to support them, and a significant chunk of the household budget is dedicated not just to their needs but countless other things that may give them a boost in life. And yet, there are times when your kids tell you that somehow, it's not enough. That they're missing out (and it's your fault). They don't have as much as their friends; they don't get to do as much as the neighbors.
Read MorePeople often think they have terrible luck. If you search on Google for the unluckiest person in the world, you can find a lot of very bizarre stories. One that I found interesting is from a town in Spain. Each year there is a Christmas time lottery run by the Spanish government called “El Gordo,” where the jackpots now reach over a billion dollars.
Read MoreOne of the trickiest biases to navigate when it comes to managing your finances is known as complexity bias, or the human tendency to “give undue credence to complex concepts.” In other words, we’re more attracted to complicated products and solutions…even when the simpler approach would serve us better.
Read More2020 ended the year with a bang. This was likely from two things; strong returns from the financial markets and most of us slamming the door on 2020! Stocks ended the year on an upbeat note despite the economic headlines and persistence of COVID 19.
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