by Adam Carroll | May 2, 2018 | Advanced, All, Intermediate
The term “Status Quo Bias” was uttered by Carl Richards, author of The One Page Financial Plan, at a conference I attended some time ago and it will stick with me forever. Status Quo Bias is defined by Wikipedia as: An emotional bias; a preference for the current...
by Adam Carroll | Apr 27, 2017 | Advanced, Invest Wisely
What follows is a cautionary tale that perfectly illustrates why – when it comes to investing – we should all avoid trying to time the market. In essence, avoid the sizzle. The year is 1634. The place – Holland. Tulips made their way to the Dutch from Turkey and,...
by Adam Carroll | Apr 25, 2017 | Advanced, All, Get Help With Savings, Grab Bag, Invest Wisely
With the Dow Jones still above 20,000, most people aren’t giving a second thought to a stock market collapse, a massive devaluation of the dollar, or an attack on our banking system. That being said, now is THE BEST TIME to prepare yourself in the event of a financial...
by Adam Carroll | Apr 20, 2017 | Advanced, Get Help With Savings, Intermediate, Invest Wisely
Granted all you want to do is stare lovingly at the magical being you and your partner created, there are five things that you MUST do when having a child for the first time. I heard Jim Gaffigan once describe life before kids as almost perfect — you get to...
by Adam Carroll | Apr 12, 2017 | Advanced, All, Get Help With Savings
You’ve no doubt heard the old adage, “if it’s too good to be true, then it probably isn’t”. But what about when too good to be true changes to even better than before?! This is the case with the NIKE store survey offer at the bottom of their receipts — a...
by Adam Carroll | Jan 2, 2017 | Advanced, All, Eliminate Debt
With the high (and ever-rising) cost of college, many people turn to scholarships to help fund their higher education. Hear how one debt-free graduate did it and turned her knowledge of scholarships into a business. And you’ll finally get the answer to the question...
