If there is one thing we know about the ability of any of us to predict the future, it’s extremely difficult – nearly impossible. What we know with great certainty is that we are going to face uncertainty. We also know that it’s our ability to handle this uncertainty, and to not let it shift our goals, strategies, and behavior, that plays a major role in how successful we are as investors and savers. Take the June 23rd Brexit vote – when the British voted to exit the European Union. Most forecaster pundits, as well as investment markets, predicted that the vote would go towards Britain staying in the EU. Boy were they wrong - and apparently shocked. Stocks tumbled Friday and continued to
TruNorth is pleased to announce and welcomes Sahil Sachdev as our first intern. Sahil is from Kalamazoo, MI and is a current student at DePauw University. He will be graduating in 2019. Sahil is a double major in Economics and Computer Science. He is involved with many extracurricular activities such as numerous types of philanthropy, market research and computer-related initiatives. Sahil has collaborated with Indiana University – Bloomington’s School Of Computing and Informatics to formulate a full code as well as develop a physical prototype of a device meant to encourage Americans to engage in more physical activity. He also has experience in statistical analysis, quantitative reasonin
Financial aid for college is anything but expected. But what you can expect is having to determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) when applying for financial aid. If your college age son or daughter wants to apply for a student loan, federal grant or any type of needs based assistance, the calculation of your EFC is a process you must learn and a formula you need to understand. Long story short, the amount of financial aid you'll receive, if any, equals the cost of college at the institution your student will attend minus your EFC. Obviously, the cost of college varies widely from school to school, but your EFC is an exact number that will be used by any school your student has app
