Category: Investments 101

  • Personal finance for clergy: fundamental money principles and guidance

    Personal finance for clergy: fundamental money principles and guidance

    Why Personal Finance Matters So Much for Clergy Money talk can feel awkward when your life is centered on faith, calling, and service. Still, your ministry becomes heavier—not holier—if you’re constantly stressed about bills, taxes, or retirement. Personal finance for clergy is not about greed; it’s about stability, stewardship, and being able to serve people…

  • How to build a financial plan for a career pivot and secure your next move

    How to build a financial plan for a career pivot and secure your next move

    Why your career pivot in 2025 lives or dies on the money plan Career pivots used to be rare; now they are practically a rite of passage. In 2025 люди меняют работу не только ради зарплаты: кто‑то уходит из корпорации в стартап, кто‑то строит карьеру в ИИ, кто‑то уезжает на удалёнку с фриланс‑доходом в нескольких…

  • Budgeting for a secure financial future beyond your job: key steps to long-term stability

    Budgeting for a secure financial future beyond your job: key steps to long-term stability

    Why Budgeting Beyond Your Job Even Matters Now За последние три года ощущение нестабильности только усилилось. По данным Gallup, с 2021 по 2023 годы доля людей, которые боятся потерять работу в ближайший год, выросла с ~15% до ~22%. Параллельно отчёты Vanguard и Fidelity показали: типичный американец в возрасте 55–64 лет имеет на пенсионных счетах меньше…

  • Smart budgeting for gig workers and freelancers to stabilize your income

    Smart budgeting for gig workers and freelancers to stabilize your income

    Why smart budgeting matters when income jumps around Рeality check for gig workers and freelancers When ты живёшь на проектах и заказах, бюджет больше похож не на ровную линию, а на сердцебиение: то всплеск, то провал. Один месяц — три крупных клиента, следующий — тишина и пара мелких задач. Из‑за этого обычные советы вроде «отложи…

  • Budgeting for a move to a smaller city: key costs and saving tips

    Budgeting for a move to a smaller city: key costs and saving tips

    Why downsizing your city can be a smart money move Relocating from a large metro to a smaller city isn’t just a lifestyle decision; it’s a financial strategy with measurable cash-flow effects. Between 2022 and 2024, Census and USPS change-of-address data showed a steady net outflow from the biggest US metros like New York, Los…

  • How to build a resilient financial plan for economic turbulence and protect your wealth

    How to build a resilient financial plan for economic turbulence and protect your wealth

    Historical context: why resilience matters now Resilient financial planning didn’t appear overnight. After the Great Depression, households discovered that diversification and cash reserves were not abstract theory but survival tools. Later, the stagflation of the 1970s and the dot‑com crash showed how sector concentration amplifies losses. The 2008 crisis, followed by the COVID‑19 shock, cemented…

  • Budgeting for a medical debt repayment plan to regain control of your finances

    Budgeting for a medical debt repayment plan to regain control of your finances

    Why Budgeting Matters When You’re Drowning in Medical Bills Medical debt doesn’t feel like “normal” debt. You didn’t splurge on a vacation; you went to the ER because you couldn’t breathe, or your kid broke an arm. That’s why budgeting for a medical debt repayment plan has a strong emotional charge: people feel guilt and…

  • How to build wealth with a passive income strategy and grow your financial freedom

    How to build wealth with a passive income strategy and grow your financial freedom

    Why Passive Income Matters for Long-Term Wealth Passive income — это не «деньги из воздуха», а денежный поток, который почти не зависит от ежедневной продажи вашего времени. Когда вы системно наращиваете такие потоки, капитал начинает работать вместо вас. Именно так большинство людей добираются до реального богатства, а не только до высокой зарплаты. Грамотно выбранные passive…

  • Budgeting for a solo entrepreneur: practical guide to managing money

    Budgeting for a solo entrepreneur: practical guide to managing money

    Why Solo Entrepreneurs Need a Different Budgeting Playbook Budgeting for solo entrepreneurs isn’t just “income minus expenses.” Ваш доход скачет, клиенты задерживают платежи, а решения принимаете вы один. По данным Freelancers Union и Upwork, более 36% рабочей силы США уже зарабатывает самостоятельно, и эта доля растет каждый год. Это значит, что классические корпоративные модели управления…

  • Beginner’s guide to understanding your retirement timeline and planning ahead

    Beginner’s guide to understanding your retirement timeline and planning ahead

    Why your retirement timeline matters more than your “magic number” Most beginners start with one question: “How much money do I need to retire?” That’s not a bad question — but it’s incomplete. The smarter starting point is your retirement timeline: when you want to stop (or change) work, how long your money should last,…