by admin | Jan 2, 2024 | Common Cents
Another year has come and gone, and with 2024 just getting underway, it is time to not just talk about getting into financial shape, it is time to do it! Physical health requires a combination of “checkups” with a general practitioner and sometimes visits to...
by admin | Dec 26, 2023 | Common Cents
The end of the year can sometimes feel like a financial time warp. On the one hand, looking back on how the previous year went and understanding how much was earned, spent, and saved is essential. On the other hand, it is a great time to think about the future and...
by admin | Dec 12, 2023 | Common Cents
In personal finance, the ability to track progress over time is essential. We often hear about comparing the performance of your investment accounts to some benchmark – meaning how well your investment account has grown compared to some other portfolio of...
by admin | Nov 28, 2023 | Common Cents
Introduction Trends come and go – and sometimes they come back – I have on good authority (my 15-year-old daughter) that Lululemon fanny packs are making a big comeback and are all the rage these days. Social Identification Theory is a psychological...
by admin | Nov 14, 2023 | Common Cents
Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it; he who doesn’t pays it.” In successful investing, compounding growth plays an outsized role in the outcome. Compounding in the investing...
by admin | Oct 23, 2023 | Common Cents
One of my favorite songs, California Dreamin by The Mamas and the Papas, starts off describing a typical autumn day and while I love that song, Mama Cass (born in Baltimore, MD!) failed to add the dizzying tax planning that accompanies those brown leaves and grey...
