Author: Kira Topeka

Over the past couple of months, I’ve had several clients ask a version of the same question. “Amazon is down. Microsoft is down. Nvidia reported incredible earnings. Why aren’t these stocks going up?” It’s a fair question. After all, these are some of the strongest businesses in the

“I’ll do it later.” How many times have you said that? How many times have you heard your spouse, friends, children, parents, etc., say that? According to a 2018 study by Joseph R. Ferrari and Thomas P. Tibbett, 20% of the US population consider themselves “chronic procrastinators,” and while I am no

Money is one of the more common sources of stress in a marriage, yet it is often the least discussed topic early on. Conversations about goals, debts, and financial boundaries are not always easy or pleasant, but they are necessary. For couples in their peak earning years or approaching retirement, financial decisions

If there were one perfect diet or one perfect investment strategy, everyone would follow it. But just like physical health, financial wellness is deeply personal. There are no magic bullets, progress is rarely linear, and lasting success is a marathon, not a sprint. Financial Wellness Is Not One-Size-Fits-All In

Back in 2015, I was at a 4th of July party, and a friend of a friend was discussing that he had purchased a quarter of a bitcoin for his two-year-old nephew’s birthday. His comment was, “who knows, maybe that could be his college tuition.” Fast forward to today, when that child is 12, and […]

Ah, living the American Dream: buying a home. After years of the debate between continuing to rent or buying, I felt it was time to make the largest purchase of my life, a house. Through the process, I learned that the real cost of buying a home is more than just the down payment. Disclaimer: […]

I love trivia – it combines a few of my favorite things – getting together with friends, random knowledge, and being right. My trivia team (Scott’s Tots) has been enjoying really great questions at Great Mane Brewery’s A+ Trivia, and recently one of the categories was “The Number 72” and all the questions

“Have a plan, but have an adventure” – Liz Witt-Lee Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But a Plan Can Unlock Joy Back in March, I wrote a blog looking at the topic of “does money buy happiness.” The conclusion was that while money alone does not buy happiness, it affords individuals the freedom and capacity to

As Sarah mentioned in her blog last week, April is Financial Literacy Month! This annual observance aims to raise public awareness about the importance of financial literacy and encourage smart money management habits. As with so many habits, starting good money management and savings habits young is a great way to