LifeManaged Blog
No-Nonsense Advice for Expecting Couples
While you’re stocking up on diapers and choosing onesies, let’s get real about your
finances—they need some baby-proofing too. Let’s skip the fluff and talk straight about
setting up a financial game plan that won’t leave you overwhelmed.
Summer Splurging to Smart Spending: Getting Back on Track for the School Year
As the summer winds down, many families reflect on the fun-filled activities and the inevitable spending spree that accompanied them. With the excitement of the new school year approaching, parents find themselves facing a new wave of expenses: sports fees, uniforms,...
Why Teaching Kids About Money Matters: Lessons from a Viral TikTok
Kids love immediate excitement and have no clue how much things cost. This brings us to today’s topic: the importance of teaching kids about money and why it’s our duty as parents to make sure they get it.
Baby Millionaires
Let’s talk about babies and how we can set these little ones up to be millionaires. The easiest way to invest for a child is to open an UTMA account. An UTMA or a uniform transfer to minors account in the simplest of terms, is a law that allows a minor to receive...
Investing for College Students: Start Early, Beat the Average
Our intern got me thinking about the younger generation and how early they can start investing. It might surprise many to learn that the average age for someone to begin investing is actually 33.3 years old. So, there’s a significant opportunity for young people to...
Money & Marriage
This topic hits close to home so I wanted to highlight the importance of discussing key financial aspects before marriage. And yes – some of these seem obvious but you’d be surprised how many people assume things when they’re in love instead of having a conversation about them.
America, Freedom, and Financial Opportunities
Independence Day is an important reminder of the unique financial freedoms and opportunities available to us in America. Here's how our country supports and empowers individuals in their pursuit of financial independence: Investment Freedom Americans enjoy the freedom...
How Much Do You Need to Earn to Feel Truly Rich?
It’s a question that seems simple but is surprisingly complex. Inspired by Ben Carlson’s "Rich People Who Don’t Feel Rich" and insights from the Wall Street Journal, we’ll explore why even those earning hefty salaries might not always feel wealthy. This post delves...
Date Nights and Dining Delights: Choosing Your Hard
Today more than ever, the allure of frequent date nights and dining out can be tempting. But when was the last time you stopped to consider the financial toll they take on your long-term financial goals? Learn how to “choose your hard” and face the challenges of...
Dollar Cost Averaging & The only game in town.
Investing in stocks is very difficult. Buying them at the right time and catching the bottom while emotions are running high is nearly impossible. Over the course of the last few weeks, I have been asked many times about when the right time to invest is. The answer...