Personal Inflation - What’s In Your Basket?

While CPI measures the price changes of a generic basket of static goods, your personal experience with inflation will depend on your own expenses. The rising costs of fuel, food, and housing have driven this inflationary spike, which means anyone spending the majority of their budget in those areas is uniquely affected. This most directly hurts low income and older households.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/personal-inflation-calculator-51651691668?st=i5aluz5bmpbnwh9

Interview with Meredith Smith

A fun interview with Meredith Smith, discussing Lotus AM and our goal of bringing top-tier wealth management exclusively to a new audience in young professionals. Thanks for having me on @meredithsellstn!

Uploaded by Meredith Smith- Nashville Realtor on 2019-07-26.

Your Parents Were Wrong

Communication and Financial Transparency are Key to Emotional & Financial Success

When it comes to managing finances, every partnership has its own formula to walk the tightrope and maintain happiness (or ignorance) in the relationship. While the norm is to combine finances, more and more partners are choosing to delay or even forego this financial union. While managing finances separately doesn’t necessarily guarantee failure, the one consistent theme that leads to long term emotional & financial success is good and consistent communication around finances. It turns out that your parents were wrong when they told you that it was impolite to talk about money; that mentality has stunted relationships and financial growth for years. Conversations about finances shouldn’t be awkward or embarrassing; rather, they should be honest, thoughtful, and empowering. Talk about your finances early and often!

https://www.policygenius.com/blog/couples-mange-money/