Mulling Over Money Matters
We’re all familiar with how buying shares of stock in a company represents ownership in that company. We buy a share, the company gets a little infusion of cash, and we are now owners along with everyone else who bought shares of that company. When a company is small or just starting out, they need to get a little more creative in order to keep the lights on. Some companies start in a garage to keep overhead down and other read more
It’s graduation season. Some high school grads are heading off to college, some are heading to apprenticeship programs and the work force, and others are looking forward to a “gap” period. Some college grads have landed with a job, others are still looking (for a job, for themselves…), and some are taking a “gap” period. Regardless of where the grad in your life is heading, more than any other gift you can give, the gift of financial literacy is going read more
As I think about the world of finances, I’ve come to realize that, with so much misinformation, dis-information, and plain ole flat-out incorrect information floating around out there, sometimes the myths become part of our society’s knowledge foundation. Much like the Greeks had their Mount Olympus myths, we have our Social Security myths so let’s do a little myth-busting. At least once a month, someone somewhat younger than myself (chronologically at least) makes the comment that they aren’t counting on read more