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By Daniel Huizinga • Oct 04,2021 Leadership, Markets & Free Enterprise

You May Not Need a Financial Advisor – How to Manage Your Money On Your Own

Personal finance can seem overwhelming, and many people initially think they need a financial advisor to navigate key decisions around budgeting, retirement saving, and investing. In some specific situations, an...

By Daniel Huizinga • Sep 06,2021 Career Advice, Markets & Free Enterprise

Use Caution before Investing in Options

A few years back, I was planning a personal finance presentation for my colleagues highlighting the importance of low fees, diversification, and passive investing. One of my colleagues wanted to...

By Daniel Huizinga • Jul 05,2021

The Pros and Cons of Sustainable Investing

The last year has accelerated societal change in many ways, and the rise of ESG investing is quickly emerging as another way to transform our investing approach. More investment funds...

By Daniel Huizinga • Jun 07,2021 Career Advice, Leadership

Mastering Your Finances in Grad School

Several years ago, a friend showed me a detailed Excel model he built to evaluate whether he should attend graduate school. He had built several scenarios comparing the costs/benefits of...

By Daniel Huizinga • May 03,2021 Markets & Free Enterprise, Policy

Even if Social Security Survives, You Should Still Save on Your Own

“Will Social Security even exist when I retire?” That’s often the first question young professionals ask me when I start talking about saving for retirement. I can’t predict the future,...

By Daniel Huizinga • Apr 05,2021

What Does it Mean to be ‘Financially Independent’?

When I used to lead personal finance workshops for my colleagues, I often started by asking attendees how they would define the term “wealth”. Some people knew exactly what purchase...

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