A revocable living trust allows your heirs to avoid probate entirely and keeps you in complete control of your finances while you're alive. You can always make changes to what's in the trust and to how you'd ultimately like it managed or disbursed.

You must trust yourself more than you trust others. Pay attention to your inner voice - it will tell you if how and in what you are investing is right for you.

The only way you will ever permanently take control of your financial life is to dig deep and fix the root problem.

Learn how to prioritize all your debt. And did you know student loan debt is the most dangerous debt any of us can have?

Prenups are so unromantic - a sign of distrust, not love. Time for a reality check, my friends. First, drawing up a prenuptial agreement together is a sign of incredible trust and financial openness - you're fooling yourself if you think you can achieve complete intimacy without it.

To make the most of your money, I recommend sticking with mutual funds that don't charge a commission when you buy or sell.