by thomasbatterman | Jun 26, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Thomas Batterman
When you are lacking in confidence, there can be a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy in play. You don’t accomplish your task, or get the job you interviewed for, and this proves that you were right to feel unsure. However, it’s a lot harder to do great work or to come...
by thomasbatterman | Jun 20, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Thomas Batterman
Amid COVID-19, many Americans are looking to learn more about personal finance and wealth management. Record numbers of individuals are claiming unemployment. As the future of the workplace seems to be unsure, people are focusing on how they can do more with...
by thomasbatterman | Jun 8, 2020 | Appleton, Business, FICO, Retirement, Thomas Batterman
The last few years leading to getting your finance degree were quite a sacrifice. You spent hours burning the midnight oil trying to understand all the investment, financial modeling, and everything in between. And it was worth it. You are now a proud finance degree...
by thomasbatterman | May 19, 2020 | Appleton, Business, FICO, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman, Wisconsin, Work
Being a single parent is arguably the hardest job in the world. Not only are you a full-time caretaker of your children, but you also have to work to pay the bills and keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. More than half of working Americans are...
by thomasbatterman | May 11, 2020 | Appleton, Business, FICO, Retirement, Thomas Batterman
Having a high credit score can open just about any financial door. From being qualified for a home loan to buying a car, a high FICO score is recommended. However, even if someone has overall good credit, there are things they can do to make it even better. ...
by thomasbatterman | May 11, 2020 | Appleton, Business, Hybrid Advisor, Retirement, Thomas Batterman, Wisconsin
The acronym REIT stands for real estate investment trust. An REIT is an instrument that allows people to invest in real estate without having huge amounts of capital on hand. Members of the public can buy shares in REITs much like they can buy stock. To start...
