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Taking The Stress Out of New Year’s Resolutions Ep. 30
Join me as I talk about New Year’s Resolutions and how to make sure that the changes you want to make stick. It can be easy to set loft objectives, but if you want to make sure that you’re seeing the results you want a year from now, it’s much better to be thoughtful about…
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Adapting to Change Ep. 29
Join me as I talk about how to keep on top of changes in your life and avoid financial struggles in the future. Life is full of changes, both positive and negative, but a little planning and consideration can keep the bad days to a minimum and make good days better. You can find me…
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Blog: Thinking About What Matters
I haven’t written from a particularly personal viewpoint on the blog yet, but I thought I should start. I grew up fairly poor, so for most of my adult life I’ve felt this push towards financial stability. Largely because it was something that was so fleeting growing up. When I think of my financial goals…
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Making Better Financial Decisions For Yourself
Every episode of the podcast has opened with a simple statement, which is “We aim to help you make better decisions for yourself.” I thought it might help to break down what I mean by that. A lot of financial advice is aimed as a sales pitch, whether an advisor is selling you products directly,…
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Financial Tips to Keep Your Holidays Stress Free and Fun Ep. 28
Join me as I talk about how to reduce your financial stress during the holiday season. There’s a lot of pressure to spend more then you’d like to, and to make the most of every moment, but then feel deflated when the bills come in January. This episode contains some tips and ideas to reduce…
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Starting in Real Estate Investing Ep. 27
Join me as I talk about how to get started in investing in real estate, with some practical tips that will help make that first rental purchase easier, and less risky. Investing in real estate is as old as the economy, but entering into this world with your eyes open and a good business plan…
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How to be a Wealthy Renter Ep. 26
Join me as I talk about how to approach your long term financial goals, without home ownership. There are a lot of benefits to renting, and being a renter doesn’t mean you can’t get ahead, and prepare for the future. I’m also back after a little hiatus, we welcomed our first child to the world…
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Taking Some Time
Hey everyone! I wanted to give a brief update as to why I’ve been so silent the past week. My wife and I welcomed our first child to the family! We’re getting settled in well and I hope to be back at it in the next couple weeks but st this point I’m enjoying time…
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Renting a Home Can Be a Great Idea
I talked last week about home ownership and asked the question, should you own a home? Because of skyrocketing housing prices, a lot of people have made a lot of money in real estate. Most of those a lot of people are older, and most of them are likely parents. This is how advice becomes…
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Should You Own a Home? Ep. 25
Join me as I talk about whether home ownership is right for you. Owning a home has long been seen as a milestone that you need to achieve, rather then one of many ways to put a roof over your head. Achieving your goals and getting what you want out of life is more important…
About Me
I’m Laura and I’ve been working in the Financial Services Industry since 2014. I’ve worked in banking and wealth management and have handled everything from bank accounts, loans, and mortgages to investment portfolio management, preparing tax returns, insurance, and financial planning. Managing your finances doesn’t need to be difficult or stressful, so Let’s Talk About It.