by Sylvester Knox | May 22, 2018 | Personal Finance | 0 Comments
Many couples avoid talking about money. It’s uncomfortable. It feels unnatural. They are afraid of starting a fight. They are embarrassed about their debt or income level. They are just plain tired at the end of the day. Oftentimes, failure to discuss money...
by Sylvester Knox | Apr 26, 2018 | Personal Finance, Retirement | 0 Comments
The question of how much to save for retirement is often hotly debated. And that is for good reason. It is largely because there is no one correct answer that can be applied to everyone. That is why instead of shooting for a particular number, future retirees should...
by Sylvester Knox | Mar 2, 2018 | Personal Finance | 0 Comments
This is an age when consumers want maximum convenience at the lowest cost possible. This includes dealing with a bank and performing bank transactions. As the desire for convenience has grown in the Internet age, more and more people are leaving traditional banks, and...
by Sylvester Knox | Jan 4, 2018 | Personal Finance, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Recently, I wrote an article about the envelope system of budgeting. While that may be the right system for some, others find that maintaining numerous envelopes is more work than they expected. Plus, keeping money in cash can be annoying or unsafe for some. If you...
by Sylvester Knox | Nov 30, 2017 | Personal Finance | 0 Comments
Budgeting is a difficult, but necessary, part of being an adult. It does not feel good to live paycheck-to-paycheck, and getting your finances in order requires knowing where your money is going. While there are tons of apps or websites to help you organize your...
by Sylvester Knox | Nov 30, 2017 | Personal Finance, Retirement | 0 Comments
Now that we’ve covered how to set retirement goals and maintain a savings account, I want to dive into accounts that are specifically intended to be long-term investments, and are typically used for retirement. While I believe having a healthy savings account can be a...
by Sylvester Knox | Nov 2, 2017 | Personal Finance | 0 Comments
Smart people are smart about their money. And what is smarter than using tools to save money on items that you already buy? By designating a time slot once a week to focus on couponing and keeping your cash back apps up to date, you will end up saving money and...
by Sylvester Knox | Nov 1, 2017 | Personal Finance, Retirement | 0 Comments
Now that we’ve gone over creating a budget to determine your goals and how much you can reasonably afford, we will move on to the savings part of this series. Saving for retirement requires dedication and self-discipline. Today, I will explain step-by-step the process...
by Sylvester Knox | Oct 2, 2017 | Personal Finance | 0 Comments
Teenagers seem to care about one thing: what their peers think of them. In a world where teens are more concerned about their social media presence than their college decisions, it can be tough to navigate parenting. However, you should never skimp on teaching your...
by Sylvester Knox | Oct 2, 2017 | Personal Finance, Retirement | 0 Comments
This blog is the first in a series on saving for retirement and is based on this blog. Finance is complex. There are dozens of ways to reach your financial goals, but many are unsatisfactory. To help you with the very basics of finance, I have compiled a step-by-step...
