The extra time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for many to consider a move, even a potential move out of state. Minnesota is a great state with many desirable attributes, but its...

In the late 1990s, early 2000s, a problem had begun to simmer in the US.  It was not the advent of MTV, fervor of Y2K, or overvaluation of tech stocks.  No.  The cost of medical care was skyrocketing. 

A question we’ve heard from many of you in recent months and weeks generally follows the theme of wondering how or why stock prices have recovered so much and so quickly since March, despite so much uncertainty and...

According to a 2019 GoBankingRates poll, 45% of respondents have $0 in a savings account. Additionally, 24% have less than $1,000 in savings. In other words, if a $1,000 emergency were to arise, nearly 70% of US...

As has been well publicized, the IRS moved the tax deadline for individual taxpayers from April 15^th to July 15^th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, everyone is cleaning out closets … possibly even the attic, basement, and garage. These activities carry more than just a sense of accomplishment and peace in a less cluttered...

I recently dedicated a whole piece to why the recent “money printing” to stimulate the economy is unlikely to lead to run-away inflation. So, why am I following it up with a piece about how to invest for an...

Like many of you, my household has seen a steep increase in our online shopping habits over the past several months. As a result of the recent safer-at-home orders, our home’s rural location, telecommuting, and...

Depending on the day lately, you might see a study or expert cite one of two points. Either inflation is a thing of the past, or all this “money printing” is setting us up for higher inflation in the future. Both...

Being purposeful with your purchases is something I discussed in my last blog post, which can be found here.

By now, you have probably heard all about the economic stimulus payments that were approved through the CARES Act. In general, each individual is eligible to receive up to $1,200 and married couples could receive...

As with most things in life, financial resources are finite. How you approach your finite resources can either set you up for success and fulfillment or leave you feeling strained.