Before creating an Investment portfolio it is important to set clear and realistic goals. Setting realistic goals, identifying reasons to invest, and self-realization regarding personal attributes that will impact your investment decisions and are important to acknowledge to have a promising investment. A good start is to list investment goals with short term, medium-term, and […]
Saving for College (529)
A 529 plan is a college savings plan that offers tax and financial aid benefits that may also be used to save and invest for the tuition not only regarding college but also the tuition of kindergarten through senior year of high school. There are two types of 529 plans; college savings plans and pre-paid […]
Better Investing: Stocks vs. Bonds
Are you at a point in your life where you would like to invest your money for future growth? In this blog, we provide you with the essential information you need to know about stocks and bonds so you can make an educated decision on how you would best invest your dollars. Bonds: Bonds are […]
Preparing Parents: Finances 101
Financial Struggles for New Parents Starting a life with that special someone is supposed to be fun, adventurous and memorable, yet challenging and intriguing at the same time. You learn so much about yourself and your partner; how you operate together, how you make decisions together and how you overcome challenges together. While it’s a […]
What Does Digital Transformation Mean for Banking?
The world as we know it changes before our eyes on a daily basis. We can now listen to any song we ever wanted with a few clicks of a button. Full course meals are delivered right to our house with a simple online order. Websites like Amazon, Overstock, and eBay give us the ability […]
CEO Miguel D. Vasquez Featured In Forbes: Six Challenges Financial Education Providers Are Facing With Gen Z
Miguel D. Vasquez, CEO of Financial Fitness Group is a contributing member on Forbes Finance Council. He was recently published in Forbes on the topic of Six Challenges Financial Education Providers Are Facing With Gen Z. Article preview: Generation Z is, according to the consulting firm Bridgeworks, about 61 million strong. It is being watched closely, as […]
Living in Retirement
Take a minute to close your eyes and envision what retirement looks like to you. For most, the ideal “retired life” includes traveling around the world, free time to check off bucket list items, no work and no worries. Financial planning is the main reason most people can’t make this dream a reality. Truth is, […]
Managing Your Debt
We’ve all been in that situation when we want an item so badly that we actually neglect the price of that item. Our wants can often cloud our judgment, making it easy to lose sight of our needs, especially our financial needs. Other times, though, our wants are so important, like the want to further […]
Retirement: What’s the 411?
You’ve heard it many times – how crucial it is to save for the future and set up financing for retirement. Contributing money to a retirement account is one of the most productive uses of your income. Many individuals are even contributing to more than one type of retirement account. From IRAs to Health Savings, […]
Understanding Individual Retirement Accounts
The importance of planning and saving for retirement is mentioned over and over again. Your retirement savings goals should be the main portion of your overall financial plan. How are you going to prepare for the retired life you want to live? Contributing to a retirement account, like an IRA, is one of the best […]