Six Ways To Make Your Kid A Money Genius

At Alexis Advisors, we believe in being informed about your money, even if you’re a kid. Especially if you’re a kid: research has shown that children’s money habits are formed by age seven. Yes, seven—the age when most parents are struggling to get their kid to eat...

Seeking To “Be the Change”…

Each month, our goal is to write about a topic that is both relevant and educational.  This month is a little different as we are writing about “the changes we wish to see in the financial services industry” – using our own business model...

Should I Spend or Should I Save? What Are The Implications?

Everyone understands, at some level, the need to save for long-term goals. Sending a child to college, buying a house, and preparing for retirement are typical goals that most of us have. But how much of a difference does it make if we start saving now, versus later?...

Peer-to-Peer Lending: A Potential Opportunity for Borrowers & Investors

As most of my clients know, I would prefer that everyone carry a zero balance on their credit cards. When implementing a financial plan, addressing a client’s credit card debt typically comes early in the conversation. Why? A high-interest rate credit card is like...

What You Need To Know About Changes To Your Social Security Benefits

sosecuritytoon Something had to be done. Most knew that Social Security in its current state was likely unsustainable. However, few were expecting the changes to occur “right now,” and even fewer were expecting the changes to occur “right now,”...

Is Developing A Financial Plan Really That Important?

Even if you haven’t read his novel, The Little Prince, you have likely heard of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. But, you may not know that he became a laureate of several of France’s highest literary awards, and also won the National Book Award. Given all these...