Nobody really likes it when the markets are down, especially when they are down significantly in a short period of time and the expectations are that it might (although nobody knows) continue to decline a fair amount more. People who are invested in the market look at their accounts and see how much they've lost, … Continue reading Some (Possible) Upsides of a Down Market
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Invest Half Your Raises
In the financial literacy class I teach for educators we frequently talk about the concept of "paying yourself first." Think of "yourself" (or your future self, if you prefer) as an expense that you have to budget for and, just like you set aside money for the mortgage and the electric bill, set aside money … Continue reading Invest Half Your Raises
Spend Now or Spend (More) Later
In my financial literacy class for teachers we spend a lot of time discussing the balance between spending money now and saving in order to spend money in the future. And I want to be perfectly clear, this is an important balance to achieve. Some folks (myself included) may delay gratification too much, always saving … Continue reading Spend Now or Spend (More) Later

