That which is measured improves. Easier said than done when you're trying to figure out your personal finance goals for the next 30 years. So how do you keep you personal finance goals on track? It all starts with SMART goal setting.

Society encourages us to work hard so we can keep working our way up the corporate ladder so we can ultimately find success at the top. Along the way, we'll see our income increase and almost inevitably so will our lifestyle. But,

What do you do when you have the option to contribute to either a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? Is it better to take the tax break now in the hopes that the added investment juice and a projected lower tax rate in retirement leads to a larger nest egg...

Today is Tax Day in the U.S. It’s a day dreaded by many, but hopefully this year's tax season was relatively stress-free and free of any major surprises for you. As we wrap up one tax year and plan for the next,

Sometimes you don't have access to a 401(k). Sometimes you want to have more control over which funds you're investing in. Sometimes you just want to have more retirement savings vehicles available to you. The IRA is the unheralded hero of the modern-d...

You've heard of 401(k)s at work, and heck you might (hopefully!) contribute to one. But do you really know how they work and how they can maximize your retirement savings? Let's dive in and learn more about the Traditional 401(k) account.

Have you heard about the 4% Rule and how you can use it to safely make withdrawals from your savings in retirement? It can be a simple rule of thumb to make sure you're able to withdraw enough money to cover your retirement expenses without needing to ...

"Retirement" is such a dated term. It conjures images of senior citizens who have worked their whole life, only to retire with nothing to do. What if, instead, people gained financial independence so they could have the option to put their life skills ...

Today, we tackle how to set up a budget, the cornerstone of any personal finance plan. The household budget is where it all starts, and without a firm foundation in place, it's easy for our long-term savings and retirement goals to slip from our grasp....

On today’s inaugural episode, we talk about the goals and objectives the podcast, household budgeting, the difference between "retirement" and "personal finance" one of the first tools I used while getting a handle on our personal finances and I'll giv...