An Important Retirement Account Reminder

An Important Retirement Account Reminder

Today’s post will be a quick one but important. When you open a retirement account like an IRA or 401(k), the money you contribute often goes into a money market account. After you make a contribution, you still have to invest that money! Some folks open retirement accounts and think that because the money is…

Explain Brokerage Accounts to Me

Explain Brokerage Accounts to Me

Glad you asked, reader! For me, brokerage accounts were one of the bigger signs I was starting to do ok financially. There are a few goals I feel should be hit before you start to worry too much about brokerage accounts: Debts paid off (or totally managing low interest debt payments). Emergency fund fully stocked.…