Tag: Millennials

  • The Ultimate Guide to Setting Financial Goals

    The Ultimate Guide to Setting Financial Goals

    Let’s face it – we millennials have unique financial challenges. From student loan debt to an ever-evolving job market, the pressure is real. It’s a lot. However, you can navigate these increasing challenges. Setting financial goals can be your financial North Star. Let’s explore how to establish your short-term and long-term financial goals and why…

  • Get Ahead: Your Guide to Financial Planning

    Get Ahead: Your Guide to Financial Planning

    Want to eat all of the avocado toast and get all of your coffee out? Well, there is a way to afford it all. How? Financial Planning. Financial planning is like Apple Maps for your financial journey. It’s your road map to achieving your life goals, whether that’s buying a house, traveling the world, or…

  • Financial Things Every New Parent Needs to Consider

    Financial Things Every New Parent Needs to Consider

    As a parent, your primary concern is ensuring your children have everything they need to grow up healthy, happy, and well-educated. However, it is equally important to consider their financial future, particularly in today’s volatile and uncertain economic environment. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most critical financial considerations parents need…

  • Bonds Are Back

    Bonds Are Back

    Bonds have not been a thing for a minute now. They have been boring for my entire financial career, offering negligible returns. A quick Google search for “bonds” will bring results for James and Barry, not the $46 trillion fixed-income market. When bringing up bonds in meetings with clients and prospects the past few months…

  • Financial Planning and Advice for Millennials

    Financial Planning and Advice for Millennials

    Building wealth in your 20s and 30s looks different. The traditional financial service industry targets the retirement market, as that is typically the height of wealth for most families. Financial advisors usually attempt to get their investments and charge a percentage or sell annuities that generate commission-based and ongoing fees. Either way, financial services focus…

  • Why You Should Use an Independent Financial Advisor

    Why You Should Use an Independent Financial Advisor

    There are a lot of financial advisors out there. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the United States has approximately 263,000 personal financial advisors. There are 3,330 St. Louis financial advisors, according to U.S. News. St. Louis has a lot of financial advisors and financial planners for a city of its size. For a St.…