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12 Day Financial Wellness Challenge

The end of the year can be rough on the budget: gifts, travel, maybe some splurges on yourself!—All worth it. But come January you’re paying for it…literally. Lucky for you, the New Year, is the perfect time to get your financial sh*t together, and while this is not something that happens overnight, with many […]

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12 Day Financial Wellness Challenge

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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: The J Curve

When is pay day? As a real estate investment platform, we get this question all the time. The quick answer is 3-5 years, and for some this can be a major buzz kill. But with investing, and particularly real estate investing, rings true the old saying “good things come to those who wait.” The historical […]

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Keeping it Interest-ing!

The last interest rate hike of a whopping .075% brought us to 3% above where we were in 2019—which was 0% (good times!). So if high interest rates are such a bummer (to say it lightly!), then why does the federal reserve keep jacking them up?—And what should you do to position yourself to come […]

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Money Management Isn’t About Money

What if we made personal finance about values, habits and intention instead of money? Money management isn’t just about money, after all. The state of your personal finances is a lagging result of a disconnect between what we think we want (external motivations) and what we actually want (internal motivations). So, if you’re trying to […]

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Money Makin’ is a Mindset!

When approaching your personal finances, it’s easy to get caught up in a black & white mindset: income vs. expenses, budgeting vs. splurging, investing vs. saving—Managing your money becomes a zero-sum game and those who follow the strict set of rules win…right?—WRONG. This mindset is limiting and can actually breed stress, anxiety and ultimately […]

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Atomic Habits

“Without good financial habits, you will always be struggling for the next dollar.” -Atomic Habits “You get what you repeat.” It’s a simple message that author James Clear establishes in his New York times bestseller, Atomic Habits, and one that he drives home superbly. Clear starts the book with data driven, as well as anecdotal evidence […]

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