The number one reason people report not eating healthy or not eating enough fruits and vegetables. But you’re not one of those people. That’s because you’ve already showed how you can practice long-term planning, patience, and seeking value when it comes to optimizing your financial health. It turns out that these same skills carry over quite nicely to seeking nutrient-dense foods and pinching pennies when you’re grocery shopping. Read More
When I celebrated my 30th birthday, I spent a lot of time in reflection for my past and present, and started planning for the future. Inspired by this milestone birthday, I wanted to share financial advice I wished I had received in my 20s, so you, my younger sisters, can set financial goals for your 20s. Read More
Here are 10 good habits that I have found helpful in making my financial life run more smoothly. And they're the ones you can do without a lot of lift! We all have to start somewhere. Read More
Looking for a Kondo approach to cleaning up your finances, managing money better, improving your financial fitness and decreasing financial stress? These four steps will put you on the path to a secure and confident future. Read More
Have you got some money stashed away for a rainy day? If you’re like me, you may be sitting on some spare dollars you were gifted throughout the years. Maybe it’s acting as your Emergency Fund or maybe it’s just another account that came with your checking account. Do you know what the APY (annual percentage yield) on that savings account looks like? If you’re using your big bank’s savings account (like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, etc.), you’re likely seeing a percentage around .09. That’s not exactly providing you with some extra fun money. But what if I told you that you could get a lot more bang for your bucks with a high-yield savings account? On average these accounts pay you just under 2 percent interest on your money each year. After all, shouldn’t our money do some of the work for us? Read More
In this edition of Nav.igator Spotlight, we spoke to Francisca Posada-Brown who is part of the WPP Fellowship, a three-year leadership program designed to give fellows experience across a range of marketing disciplines. For her that means working in a range of locations, which you better believe means she is nav.ing different money mindsets along the way. Right now she is working as a Talent Manager at Essence in New York, a role that describes as fulfilling her daily purpose of empowering others to be their best. Read More
The American Psychology Association says 40-50 percent of marriages end in divorce (and there is some wiggle room because of permanent separation while remaining married). I don’t know about you, but I find that very depressing.! Now you may not be married right now, but who knows what your future may bring, lo let’s get to work on being a team player when it comes to money! Here are four tips to help couples getting on the same page when it comes to money, both earning and spending. Read More
Here are some of the tips I took advantage of to pay down my debt so quickly. Read More
Nav.it is changing the narrative around growing wealth and managing money. Designed to instill confidence and passion for your road ahead, Nav.igators get resources to make confident money moves in an uncertain economy. Read More
“I realized how difficult some of the other sites were to understand. So many sources really get into the nitty gritty, while many people need a broad overview to start their journey. Instead of talking about how to choose investments based on fundamentals or technical indicators, I started with the most basic investment: index funds! After I had a few people message me saying how easy it was to understand how a credit score is calculated after reading one of my posts, I knew I couldn’t stop anytime soon.” Read More