Julian Bell

The First Step to Wealth Building

As we grow older in age, our priorities change in several ways. One of the biggest priorities for young adults is building wealth. When it comes to building wealth, people will give you different advice on how to grow your money. The common advice that you will hear is to invest your money in theContinue reading “The First Step to Wealth Building”

The Importance of Financial Goals

Money has been a part of everyone’s life, starting from the moment we enter the world as a baby. As we grow, the relationship with money changes just like your relationship with your parents, friends, or possibly your religion (faith). It is especially important as a young adult, to reflect on where you stand financiallyContinue reading “The Importance of Financial Goals”

Index Fund/ETF 101

When most people think of investing they think about individual stocks in companies such as Google or Amazon. In addition to individual stocks, people can invest in index funds. Index funds are a type of investment that mimics a specific index in the stock market. There are a variety of different indexes in the stockContinue reading “Index Fund/ETF 101”

How to Deal with Student Loan Debt!

“Today, roughly 70% of American students end up taking out loans to go to college. The average graduate leaves school with around $30,000 in debt and all told, some 45 million Americans owe $1.6 trillion in student loans — and counting” (Samantha Fields). If you are a current or former college student, student loans areContinue reading “How to Deal with Student Loan Debt!”

Simple & Easy Steps Toward a Strong Budget

As you gain independence and responsibility, you have probably heard from a variety of people that a budget is important to effectively manage your money. Simply put, a budget is a plan used to organize the way you use your money. This is important because how you use your money has a major impact onContinue reading “Simple & Easy Steps Toward a Strong Budget”

6 Ways to Invest Today (2020 Edition)

When a person invests they are usually putting in time, energy, or money into an object or concept that will create some form of reward in the future. As a person invests there are a few things that a person needs to consider before entering an investment. Why do you want to invest? What doContinue reading “6 Ways to Invest Today (2020 Edition)”