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Summer Fun on a Budget

Susan Paige / July 13th, 2015 / 2 Comments

Summer fun can be had on a budget with some planning With kids out of school and weather that begs for a trip to the beach or pool, the summer months mean summer vacations. And summer fun mean lots of money, right? Not necessarily. There are plenty of ways you can enjoy amazing summer trips on a budget. Here’s how: Staycation Maybe the cheapest vacation that you can take is the one that...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure, Family, Money, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged with: budget vacations, cheap trips, cheap vacations, fun on a budget, money, save on vacation, summer fun, things to do, weekend getaways

The Best Businesses for Dog Lovers

Jill / June 26th, 2015 / No Comments

I recently visited some friends from college in Dallas. One of the first things I noticed was how dog-friendly the city is. I commented on it as we sat down to lunch. “Everyone has a dog here,” one of my friends told me. I soon realized that everyone at our table had several things in common: 1) We were all 30-something, child-free professionals. 2) We all had dogs. 3) We all spent...

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Five Reasons You Don’t Need a Financial Advisor

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Jill / May 8th, 2015 / No Comments

A few days ago I brought up a few of the benefits of using a financial advisor or planner. But is a financial advisor really necessary? Maybe not. Here are five reasons why you don’t need a financial advisor. 1. Many are commission-based. A number of financial advisors work on commission, making a percentage of their money on trades you may or may not need. If you’re working...

Posted in: Money, Uncategorized Tagged with: financial advisor, financial goals, financial planner, investing, investing in stocks, money, retirement, saving

Five Signs You Need a Financial Advisor

Jill / May 4th, 2015 / No Comments

I recently had an interesting discussion with some coworkers about the necessity of a financial advisor. One was all for them, while the other was adamantly opposed. If you’re not sure whether or not you need a financial advisor, or if you’ve never really thought about it, here are five signs you could use some professional financial help: You have no idea what you’re doing. Maybe...

Posted in: Money, Uncategorized Tagged with: Finances, financial advisor, financial goals, financial planning, investing, net worth