May’s College Newsletter May is the fifth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. May is a Spring month in the northern half of the world, and a Fall month in the southern half. It is likely named after Maia, the goddess of growth. May's birth flower is the Lily of the [...]
Call It Market Updates Markets are doing their thing again, so let’s discuss. Markets tumbled, heading into negative territory, and then bounced back. And then promptly fell again.1 We're caught in a whipsaw pattern of uncertainty. Is this weird? Not really. These things happen pretty regularly when investors get jittery. Let’s talk about what’s going [...]
2 Ways for Nurses to Take Control of Their Finances Being a nurse comes with a lot of responsibility alongside a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping others. But while the road to becoming a nurse already involves a fair bit of course work, there unfortunately isn’t much on helping nurses take [...]
5 Podcasts for Business Owners Listening to podcasts is like having a personal coach or mentor for your business. Whether you’re looking for advice, creative ideas, or motivation, they can be a great help in reaching your goals. The podcasting industry is booming right now. Check out the growth since 2019: Year Global Listeners 2019 [...]
Mother Knows Best: 6 Small Business Lessons We Learned From Our Moms Mothers are our teachers, starting from the time we are born and lasting throughout our lives. They have a role in teaching us how to be good people, take care of ourselves, and even be a success in the business world. Many small [...]
Stay Financially Focused: Money Lessons You Can Learn From Star Wars May the Fourth Be With You! A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars was born. Over the years, the movies have evolved into an "epic space opera" with a fan base that circles the globe. What makes the Star Wars [...]
7 Tips to Becoming a Financial Samurai Miyamoto Musashi is one of history’s greatest swordsman having never lost a duel. He was a philosopher, writer and strategist who wrote the Dokkodo, 21 principles for living a disciplined life of self-reliance. While swordsmanship and finances may not have much in common, you can apply some of [...]
An Introduction to Bond Ladders Bonds play an important role in a diverse investment portfolio. As fixed-income securities, they can provide a stable return until they mature. As with any investment, bonds are subject to a certain amount of risk. Interest rate risk, for one, is the possibility that interest rates will rise after an [...]
Money Matters: Financial Literacy For The Whole Family Financial literacy is crucial, not only for adults but for everyone in the family. When you have a good foundation of financial literacy, you will have a greater understanding of money and prepare yourself for a brighter financial future. Ready to improve the financial literacy of your [...]
Five Tips for Tackling Your Bad Spending Habits Improving spending habits can help you work toward financial stability and security All of us have bad spending habits that we would like to change in order to take better control of our finances. Let’s explore five specific strategies for improving spending habits and pursuing real [...]
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