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Make Yourself a High Margin Business: The Blueprint for Personal Financial Mastery
Imagine you’re scouting businesses to invest in. Would you choose the one barely scraping...
Early Earl, Delayed Dennis, and Late Larry: Why Investing early is so important!
Introduction Previously, we explored the tremendous power of compounding and how it can help...
The Power of Compounding: Reaching Life’s Important Milestones
Introduction Whether buying a house, funding a child's education, or retiring comfortably,...
Ladder Up Your Returns: Mastering CDs for Smart, Safe Investing
Last week’s article focused on utilizing a high-yield savings account for your excess cash savings...
Think like a bank to earn more money!
We all feel the pain of the post-pandemic “inflation hangover,” and lingering high prices continue...
Paying for College – Helpful Tips from a Student for Students
Scholarships, Work Studies, and Student Loans: Understanding Your Options By: Ella Shaby,...
Building Credit: What I Wish I Knew About Opening My First Credit Card
By: Ella Shaby, Northbrook Financial Intern, Spring 2024 Opening your first credit card is a...
Transforming Wealth: The Essential Shift from Human to Financial Capital
The Shift from Human to Financial Capital: Why investing is so important One of the first things...
Fun with Funds! Understanding Mutual Funds & ETFs
Mutual funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are two of the most popular investment vehicles...
Understanding Your Financial Anatomy
Another year has come and gone, and with 2024 just getting underway, it is time to not just talk...
Looking back to move forward: Make 2024 your money year!
The end of the year can sometimes feel like a financial time warp. On the one hand, looking back...
Zillow quotes don’t pay for vacations: Liquid vs Illidquid Wealth
In personal finance, the ability to track progress over time is essential. We often hear about...
Investing in the Age of Echo Chambers
Introduction Trends come and go - and sometimes they come back - I have on good authority (my...
Simple Sam vs Compounding Charlie: Invest Smarter!
Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He...
QCDs: A Retiree’s Golden Ticket to Smart Charity
One of my favorite songs, California Dreamin by The Mamas and the Papas, starts off describing a...
Rising Rates, Sinking Prices and The Changing Investment Tide
For over a year the Federal Reserve has embarked on a massive interest rate hike aimed at taming...
From the Northbrook Inbox: Getting Savvy with Roth Contributions
Question: After diligently maxing out my annual contributions to a Roth IRA in my early career, I...
Health Savings Accounts: The Tax Hero Hiding in Plain Sight
Healthcare is one of the biggest expenses in retirement. Medicare doesn't cover everything, and...
Financial Literacy → Financial Capability → Financial Independence
Financial Literacy → Financial Capability → Financial Independence As you become successful in...
Bunching and Deducting: The One-Two Punch to Lower Taxes
Who said tax planning can't be a bunch of fun? Buckle up, as we unravel the gift that keeps on...