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Financial decisions can feel complex and hard even under normal circumstances. If the current market volatility has you questioning what are the “right” actions you should take now, you are not alone. Here are five concrete ways for you to jumpstart your financial...
By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. Understanding Compound Interest When I talk about investing to young people, I tell them how powerful compound interest is and that it’s even more powerful because of their age. But, I don’t really think they fully understand the concept. In...
By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. Summertime Planning For me, July Fourth has always felt like the summer hump. Once you’ve reached this holiday, it’s all downhill from there even though there’s still so much summer left! If you’re like many people I talk to they feel the same...
By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. How to Travel on a Budget Summer is upon us. The days are getting longer, and everyone seems to have an itch to go on some kind of an adventure. I love to travel and my husband and I even have a growing “adventure wall” in our house where we put...
How to Save as a Student Being a college student can be an eye-opening experience especially financially. You are now an adult with new financial responsibilities. For some, it’s your first time paying rent, a cell phone bill, car insurance and other miscellaneous...
Traveling on a Budget With spring and warmer weather around the corner, a vacation may be on your mind. Sometimes; however, finances can hinder you from taking that trip. Follow these tips and tricks and learn how to travel on budget. Don't Be Afraid of Airfare Some...
Why Millennials Should Be Saving for Retirement Many experts advise millennials to start saving money for retirement now. The future of Social Security benefits and if they will be available when most millennials retire has been a hot topic. Whether there will be...
By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. What is an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? Many financial experts will tell you to plan for retirement. But how? An individual retirement account (IRA) is a great option to supplement your company’s 401(k) (or other employer-provided...
By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. What is a Certificate of Deposit (CD)? I’m not talking about the latest Adele or Imagine Dragons album but a way to increase your wealth through saving in a certificate of deposit (CD) where you can actually earn some interest. Credit unions...