3 Ways to Invest in Your 401k Without Being an Expert

Claire Harrison Jul 22,2019 uncategorized

If you are fortunate enough to work for a company with a 401k, one of the smartest decisions you can make is to take advantage of their investment plan. If your company doesn’t offer one, you can always open an...

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Money Mottos

Claire Harrison Jul 19,2019 uncategorized

We all have sayings that stick with us through the years and guide our decision-making. Here at blooom, we’ve collected some of the words we live by when it comes to saving and spending. “You can have anything you...

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Happy (Financial) Independence Day

Claire Harrison Jul 3,2019 uncategorized

Happy Independence Day, dear readers! I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk about a more specific type of independence. You know, the type of independence all retirement savers are shooting for—financial independence. These days, the term financial independence is...

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Partly Sunny with a Strong Chance of More Uncertainty

Claire Harrison Jul 2,2019 uncategorized

Q2 2019 PastCast Here’s all you need to know (If you’re in a rush.) The bad stuff... Stocks declined sharply in May, marking the worst May for US stocks since 2010, but also offering a great discount on stocks for...

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3 Ways to Make Money in Your Sleep

Claire Harrison Jun 27,2019 uncategorized

Did you know that throughout their lifetime, the average person will spend over 13 years at work? In fact, many people, over the course of a year, spend more of their waking hours working a full-time job than on anything...

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