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When Investing, Know Thyself
If you’re around my age (32), for most of your adult life you’ve known a growing economy, a rising stock market, and increasing home...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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FAQs
To wrap up 2021, I put together some of the questions I've been asked throughout the year. Perhaps, you've been wondering some of the...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Dec 30, 20212 min read
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Adulting Is Easy's Stocks
While I’m slowly becoming known as a real estate investor, properties are really only one aspect of our portfolio. We own stocks as well;...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Adulting Is Easy’s Favorite Quotes from Smart Couples Finish Rich
Few personal finance writers come more recommended than David Bach. He’s written many books on the topic. For my foray into his...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Sep 9, 20212 min read
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Net Worth Milestone: We’re Millionaires!
We're millionaires! Here's how that breaks down.
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Aug 26, 20214 min read
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Here's Where I Put My Money
Emergency fund, high-yield savings accounts, stocks, real estate, retirement accounts...here's where my money goes.
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Aug 12, 20214 min read
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Generic Personal Finance Advice: What’s It Worth?
Many personal finance experts offer similar advice, and I pulled some of it together. Although generic, many of these tips have value....
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Apr 15, 20214 min read
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Tidbits and Notes from Playing with FIRE: The Documentary
Playing with FIRE: The Documentary is available on Amazon Prime. The story follows a young couple with a small child who discover the...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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Books to Read to Develop a Personal Finance Mindset
I have read hundreds of books, dozens of which are related to personal finance, business, or real estate. Recently, my husband suggested...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Dec 17, 20202 min read
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AIE's Favorite Quotes from the 12th Edition of A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel
Markets and Market Pricing “[Ninety-five] percent of the significant market gains over a thirty-year period came on 90 of the roughly...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Dec 10, 20205 min read
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4 Steps to Take to Invest According to Your Values
Do you invest according to your values? The idea that you can do good and earn a positive financial return is not a new one, but it is...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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Adulting Is Easy's Favorite Quotes from I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi (second edition)
“People love to argue minor points, partially because they feel it absolves them from actually having to do anything.” “[Y]ou don’t have...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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How Are Financial Advisors Paid?
Compensation can be a driver of behaviors, like an hourly worker eagerly accepting overtime or a salesperson paid on profit not...
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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Adulting Is Easy's Favorite Quotes from The Simple Path to Wealth
Eliminate all non-essential spending….This is what will free up the money you need to pour on the debt flames that are burning up your life
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Sep 10, 20202 min read
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Why You Shouldn’t Pick Stocks or Time the Market
You should use a dollar cost averaging strategy if you believe in the Efficient Market Theory.
Adulting Is Easy (Lauren)
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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