Having employee benefits is a great perk, but if you know all the ins and outs, the chances of maximizing their potential are slim. That’s true of the thrift savings plan (TSP) that’s available to you as a federal employee. The TSP is a great opportunity to store away your hard-earned money for retirement, and […]
Adding a child to your family is arguably one of the most significant milestones in life. After months of preparation, a little one arrives and stirs up overwhelming emotions and a great sense of responsibility. But even if you had everything organized and prepared to bring your baby into your life and your home, there […]
You’ve likely heard the concept: don’t work for money, make it work for you. This concept isn’t new, but compound interest is a relatively new phenomenon. Albert Einstein called it “the greatest mathematical discovery of all time,” and it has changed how we build wealth and has actually made wealth-building more accessible for millions of […]
If we had felt in control of anything prior to the spring of 2020, the global pandemic loosened our grip—or broke it entirely. We were forced to pivot and adapt to changes to almost every single aspect of our lives, both small and significant. I’m sure most of us (if not all) are tired of […]
Few could imagine Apple’s wild success before 2001 when it released its iPod. Founded in Steve Jobs’s garage in 1976, Apple has enjoyed exponential growth over the last two decades, releasing a seamless stream of devices to the public that has continued to be instant hits with consumers, including the iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and […]
With everything the past year has thrown at us, the last thing you probably feel like doing is thinking about taxes. But, like it or not, tax season is here, and the better prepared you are, the sooner you can shake off that stress and spend your time doing what you love instead. And since […]