Your Savings, Investments, & Taxes TAXES. Love or hate them, if you live in the United States of America, you can participate in our...

ALL THINGS EMERGENCY FUNDS Let’s start with defining an emergency fund, which is simply money put into a liquid and accessible account to...

When you think Cinco de Mayo, you immediately think of dinner with friends consuming all things tacos, fajitas, guac, and salsa, right?

There's inherent risk in the stock market. The stock market has highs and lows, but how can you measure your investment portfolio?

What should I do if my identity is stolen? Finding out that you are a victim of identity theft is very unnerving. You start having...

Despite all the apocalyptic talk these days, there are several reasons why the world is not ending financially.

On April 6th, 2023, Chris from Dallas, Texas (one of the SmartVestor Pro Markets Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers serves) called Dave to...

With spring approaching, let’s take action to tackle cleaning your home efficiently and affordably. Many may see spring cleaning as an overwhelming task they want to avoid and are willing to pay (on average) $200 or more for this service to be done for them. Instead of rearranging your monthly budget to find those additional dollars, save that money for something else (wanted or needed) and create a systematic room-by-room schedule to tackle your spring cleaning yourself this

If The Financial Aid Awards Are Lacking In April, parents of high school seniors are looking at their financial aid letters. It's a...

Stock Market projections. I can bet that at least once a day, I will hear someone tell me why the stock market will crash and never return.

As the article title says, many clients must work to rewire their brains in a bear market. This isn’t easy for everyone to do.

Let's review some options to get the most out of your hard-earned money.

Are you ever longing for Friday night to bite into that delicious crispy crust and melted cheese on the pizza you know you will order to kick off the weekend? Do you prefer a good meat lovers pizza or stick to the veggie? Well, as much as ordering in for pizza is convenient and always fun to try different concoctions each pizzeria comes up with, it isn’t always the best option if you’re trying to be budget conscious. Making your own pizza, tailoring the toppings to your absol

The recent failure of three U.S. banks has raised concerns over the economy and financial system.

My friend Dave Ramsey invests in two things: mutual funds with long track records of success and paid-for real estate. He loves real...

Afraid you’ll have corned beef leftover from St. Patrick’s Day and already dreading reheating it and trying to find sides?

After a few weeks of running, it got me thinking about the fundamental similarities between investing and running.

To say a lot is going on in the world right now seems like an understatement, doesn’t it? You're not alone.