It’s a fact that most of us could probably be better at managing our finances.  For example, maybe you don’t need to buy that latte every day when you could just as easily make coffee at home.  That said, there are small bad decisions like the latte and there are much larger bad decisions.  This blog is about making better choices so that you don’t regret it later in life.  FirstLantic wants you to be prepared to not only enjoy your retirement but also to avoid that worry bubble hanging over your head.   Save more – We know that’s not a revolutionary concept but it’s a fact that you will have more if you save more. Many of us don’t have a lot of [...]

If there’s one thing that we have learned about our economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that the U.S. is heavily reliant on service jobs.  Restaurants, hotels, casinos, fast food chains, and grocery stores among many others employ millions of people.   Most of these jobs pay hourly rates sometimes making it difficult to do much more than live paycheck to paycheck.  The manufacturing jobs that didn’t require a college degree but paid well enough to live a middle-class lifestyle are mostly gone.  So, what are the best jobs for the next ten years and how do you ensure that you and your loved ones are prepared to thrive in the future?   FirstLantic shares 10 jobs that have higher wages and have the most anticipated growth [...]