“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
Let FREEdom ring with the Nav.it Money App. Manage money better with tools that help you recession-proof your finances and do more of what you love (even during a pandemic.) 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 Duchess and Duke of Sussex, and really the whole royal family, are nav.ing a really complex situation right now. While I’m sure you’ve seen many analyzing the heck out of their decision to step away from their roles as senior royals, we see it as the perfect example of nav.ing finances, family, choices, feelings, and in their case, the weight of the world's eyes on their shoulders. Read More
For most people, $1,378 is a lot of money. If you are just starting your financial life out, that basically becomes your starter Oh Shit Fund or your emergency fund. If you are past your Oh Shit Fund, you can use that savings to help you pay down debt. Or if you’ve got both of those things covered, this can be used as an extra savings to help you travel the world. Whatever your goals are, almost $1,400 can go a really long way. So if you’re looking for an easy activity to stash some extra cash, let’s get started. Read More
Is getting your shit together with money one of your new year’s resolutions? You know you need to start #adulting, but may not know where to start. I reached out to the top personal finance bloggers to get their suggestions of what money goals should make it on your list. Here’s the verdict straight from the pros.
1) Max out your IRA
2) Pay off Debt
3) Be self-aware with money
4) 6 month emergency fund
5) Start with a $1,000 emergency fund
6) Max out HSA
7) Start investing
8) Boost your income
9) Automate it.
10) Save more than you spend. 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