Where do you keep your most important financial records and documents? Do you know exactly where everything is?
Those may sound like silly or simple questions, but the reality is it can be challenging for any of us to keep track of everything in our financial lives.
And it can be really easy for clutter to build up — especially if we’re ignoring it.
Do you know when kids start forming attitudes and ideas about money?
It may be earlier than you think.
It’s around the age of 3. ¹
Believe it or not, that’s NOT too early to start doing some basic finance activities with young children or grandchildren.
In fact, age 3 can be an ideal time to begin talking to children about concepts like buying versus saving. And teaching them what it means to save now so they can buy a more valuable item they want later.
What’s the number one thing you want to experience on your next vacation?
A new adventure? Local sights or the most authentic version of your favorite dish?
These days, more folks want meaningful interactions when they travel. They’re not just looking for fancy hotels with spas, group tours, parasailing, and the typical resort fare.
First, a quick note: There's not much new perspective on current events I can offer. Markets are still locked in a volatile pattern and will probably continue that way for the foreseeable future. We're watching the data closely.
Today, I have a big-picture question for you if you're interested.
While absorbing the recent news, we can be forgiven for thinking that the world is going off the rails. There's a global pandemic, worrying inflation, atrocities in Ukraine, and "unprecedented" developments everywhere. A fear arises that it's all getting worse, somehow.
If we feel that way, we're not alone. A lot of people feel that way. (1)
So, let's ask the big question: Is the world getting worse? Or is it actually getting better?
