Category: Money

Some time ago we wrote about the disruption in the financial services space being led by companies like Wealthfront.  This led some of our members to ask if we saw value in having an actual financial advisor.  Our answer is that of course, there is a place for a financial advisor the same way that […]

Most people know that the smartest way to save money on a regular basis is to make it an automated habit.  Either arrange for an automatic payroll deduction from your employer (or draw if you’re a business owner) or create an automated ACH to take the money out regularly.  This is not difficult to sell. […]

Investors, particularly tech and currency investors, have been hearing a lot about Bitcoin lately. It’s a mysterious crypto-currency that has taken the Internet by storm. They provide safe, anonymous purchases, a decentralized banking structure, and much lower processing fees. But Bitcoin is complicated. It is also very new by currency standards. So let’s take a deeper look and […]

A hallmark of the American Dream, buying your own home, is viewed by many as a rite of passage into manhood. But is buying a home always better than renting, or are there times when renting is actually a better choice? Consider some of the pros and cons of buying versus renting below. Pros of […]