Getting Money Right

The precarious position of the Social Security Program has been in the news lately, and for good reason. It’s due to run out of money in the next 15 years. Is there anything that can be done to salvage it? More importantly, how will this impact you personally if the program goes away or the benefits are severely reduced? In this episode, we discuss the history, current state, and uncertain future of Social Security and what it all means to you.

We hear the term “Middle Class” thrown around a lot, especially by politicians during election years.  They use it to try and relate to what’s supposed to be a majority of us Americans, but does the term and its use foster unity and satisfaction or just the opposite?  And more importantly, how does this classification make us feel and behave as it relates to money and lifestyle?  On this episode of Getting Money Right, we discuss the impact social classes has on how we spend money and the satisfaction we feel about our own life.

IPO’s (Initial Public Offerings) have been in the news lately with several well-known companies offering potential investors the chance to get in on the action and of course, the potential profit. In this episode we discuss individual company stocks and initial public offerings and whether they are a good option for your investment strategy.

Having a healthy FICO score is important to your financial well-being. Therefore, it’s important to understand how your FICO score is calculated and also to stay up to date on any changes that occur. On this episode we discuss some recent changes to the FICO score and why these changes are good for your score.

I have yet to meet someone who wouldn’t like to become financially wealthy. Unfortunately, most people have little knowledge of what it takes to build wealth and even less have a plan on how they hope to accomplish it. Building wealth is not as hard as most people imagine. It turns out wealth building comes down to a few key habits applied consistently over a period of time.

I have yet to meet someone who wouldn’t like to become financially wealthy. Unfortunately, most people have little knowledge of what it takes to build wealth and even less have a plan on how they hope to accomplish it. Building wealth is not as hard as most people imagine. It turns out wealth building comes down to a few key habits applied consistently over a period of time.

Managing your money is an important part of your life, especially when you’re considering joining your life and finances to another person. We’re in a 3-part series on managing your money through the seasons of dating, pre-marriage (engagement), and marriage. On this third and last episode we’ll share some keys to having long-term financial success in your life and marriage.

Managing your money is an important part of your life, especially when you’re considering joining your life and finances to another person. This is a 3-part series on managing your money through the seasons of dating, pre-marriage (engagement), and marriage. On this second episode we’ll discuss pre-marriage and newly married and the money issues that are synonyms with this stage of your relationship. More importantly, we’ll share some ways you can begin working together and build a foundation of trust.

Managing your money is an important part of your life, especially when you’re considering joining your life and finances to another person. We’re beginning a 3-part series on managing your money through the seasons of dating, pre-marriage (engagement), and marriage. On this episode we’ll discuss dating and pre-marriage and the money issues that are synonyms with this stage of your relationship. More importantly, we’ll share some ways you can begin working together and build a foundation of trust.

As Americans we have the privilege of living in a country where we experience freedom and incredible opportunities, but it doesn’t come without a cost. In this episode of Getting Money Right we’re talking taxes. We’ll talk about why taxes are important and prepare you to make some important decisions as you prepare to file your taxes for last year and plan for this year.