This article discusses how consumers can do a lot of their own personal financial planning using software. Included are the seven fundamental steps, resources and tools that you will need to get the job done right.

How to Plan for Retirement & Financial Independence

The concept of retirement is becoming outmoded. The new and better phrase is Financial Independence. Let us discuss what Financial Independence is and how to achieve it, and identify some of the challenges.

9 Steps to Master Your 401k

Your employer-provided retirement plan (e.g., 401k) is one of the most important pieces of your financial plan — yet it is often misunderstood and under-utilized. Master your retirement plan to retire early or on time, and achieve financial success.

4 Vital Issues of Financial Planning for College

How to Fund College

For many people today, having a college education is a base requirement for obtaining a higher paying career. However, the college costs continue to increase many times the average inflation rate. Therefore, it has become an increasing challenge to pay for it. Let’s explore the benefits of college, the costs trends, and different methods of funding.

The concept of financial planning has evolved into many different forms. Let’s explore the evolution of financial planning and how it has evolved with the latest technology to help you achieve your goals.

Raising financially responsible children is a worthwhile effort. Most adults were not taught how to manage finances as children. However, if you teach your children how to be financially responsible, you will help them to become financially successful. This may be the greatest financial legacy you can give them, much more than any gift of money.

Top 10 Truths of Financial Success (and Happiness)

A recent survey of books about losing weight or becoming rich found the words “instant,” “easy,” and “secret” in their titles. The concept of financial success, though, has no secret formulas for easy instant results. Let’s explore the keys that would be more aptly titled: The 10 keys to slow financial success.

The Top 10 Financial Mistakes

Unlike the advertisements for Las Vegas tell us, mistakes do follow us throughout our lives.  One bad financial decision or a failure to properly plan for our future can take years to remedy.  Educate yourself about financial matters to make wise financial decisions.