All posts by Ellaine, NP

First rule of investing is never invest in anything you don’t understand. (This post is not a financial advice, but just tips from somebody who’s been there, done that)  I grew up in a household that saves money ~ but only keep the money in a savings account. I thought that I was doing great financially by …

If you work a full time job and getting a medical plan from your employer, you’re probably missing out on this amazing investing account that you could use for your retirement. Let me introduce you to.. Health Savings Account What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)? Simply stated, a health savings account (HSA) is an account …

Ever wonder how you can retire a millionaire passively? Two words: Index Fund  Index fund investing has risen hugely in popularity over the last number of years, with the likes of Warren Buffett championing it. Two of my favorite books about investing is written by the father of index funding himself, John Bogle. John Bogle …

I never knew about investing until three years ago when I opened my ROTH IRA account. Finance terms such as compound interest, ROI, stocks, index funds, mutual funds ~ they all seemed very foreign to me. To learn more, I began reading personal finance books, watched videos and educated myself about money. Read: Top 5 Books about …