Money Mapping: Three Steps to Clear Financial Goals

When creating your life vision, where do you begin? With inspiration! Read on to learn how to find inspiration for your vision.

Are Square or Stripe Capital Loans for You?

When creating your life vision, where do you begin? With inspiration! Read on to learn how to find inspiration for your vision.

Vaishali Shah sits down with Charlotte Talks to discuss the tax system

Copper Seed founder and coach Vaishali Shaw recently sat down with Mike Collins of WFAE’s Charlotte Talks to discuss the complexity of the current tax climate.

Ebb and Flow

It’s the end of the year as I write this, and my daughter and I are taking a much-needed break from the business of life by spending a few days in Florida. We’ve been fortunate to have warm weather and beautiful sun. Watching the rhythm of the ocean has made me...

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Fed Policy Explained

In April 2022, after the Federal Reserve made its first rate increase in about 3 years,  we suggested some financial moves to take advantage of still low interest rates at the time. We’re now revisiting the inflation and interest rate conversation for two reasons:...

The Power of Multiple Streams of Income

By Vaishali Shah and Sophie Carpenter   Cash flow fuels our financial growth, and in the modern economy, achieving financial freedom requires more than just saving. The budgeting mentality puts a lot of emphasis on reducing expenses. But, you can only reduce your...
Understanding Investment Risk

Understanding Investment Risk

You might wonder if you can take on the risk involved with investing. You certainly shouldn't invest in anything you’re not comfortable with, and this blog isn’t meant to offer investment advice. But, it's important to understand the nature of 4 common investment...

What is an Investment?

What is an Investment?

In our last post, we discussed the role of investments in a complete financial strategy. But what is an investment? How does it work? And, what are the different types of investments you might include in your portfolio? We’ll answer these questions today. This blog is...

Why Invest?

Why Invest?

Several of our clients have asked us why they should invest. We’ve worked with countless clients who contribute to their retirement accounts but leave the money in cash. We also have clients who've built a sufficient cash reserve but continue to add to their cash...

Planning for Retirement (Part 2 of 2)

Planning for Retirement (Part 2 of 2)

Last time, we discussed the importance of having a retirement vision before creating a retirement financial plan. In this edition of “Our 2 Cents,” we’ll talk about financial steps to take when planning for retirement. The Start of Your Career Planning for retirement...

Planning for Retirement (Part 1 of 2)

Planning for Retirement (Part 1 of 2)

On September 8, 2021, we’ll be on Lunch Conversations with Randy Wooden and Teddy Burriss talking about "Preparing to Exit the World of Work." Creating a retirement plan is like planning for a vacation. They both involve non-financial and financial aspects of the...