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Whatever your level of experience with money, it is always good to get back to the brass tacks once in awhile.
That’s a reference to the strip that goes down on the concrete, before laying the carpet, for all of you white collar workers out there.
No matter if you have a hard time saving or if you already have a decent nest egg, you better take an interest in your money working the hardest and making the most for you.
The worst mistake to make with money is letting it sit idle and unemployed. While there is something to be said about the safety in keeping a certain sum tucked away, in a safe or in the form of bullion, I don’t want to get lost in that argument. With that, take two percent post-tax and hide it.
Let’s move on.
I am in no way a representative for Fidelity but I have become an advocate. I’ve found Fidelity to offer the most comprehensive structure for growing finances available. I can say that because I have tried nearly every platform out there. Etrade, Robinhood, Stash, Chime, Numerous Bank branches…
I trade stock, keep a 401k through my employer, max out my Roth IRA, and utilize Fidelity’s cash management account.
These four things, I’ve found through many years of trial and error, to be the perfect marriage for keeping your money in a state of constant growth. It works well, because you…