kittoday – Key Investment Thoughts

Doing IT For You and Only You

kittoday July 20, 2019July 23, 2019 The Basics, Young Adults debt-free, finances, legacy, money habits, retirement planning, traveling

I am a forty something-year-old wife, mother, sister, daughter, and a friend to some wonderful people. I am also a[…]

How to Select Your Mutual Funds

kittoday June 24, 2019 Mutual Funds and ETFs, The Basics fund selection, investing, mutual funds

One of the most important responsibilities of adulthood is saving for the future. Savings becomes much more effective when it[…]

How I saved $1,000 and Didn’t Even Know it!

kittoday May 30, 2019June 6, 2019 The Basics automatic savings, emergency fuund, Savings

Being an investment analyst does not mean I am perfect at spending and budgeting! I truly believe in following a[…]

Women and Finances

kittoday April 18, 2019 General Market Thoughts personal finance for women, women an dmoney, women and finance

We have just recently had National Equal Pay Day and it really got me thinking and noticing how differently women[…]

Living Expense Lessons Learned While Camping

kittoday March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 The Kids camping, kids and money, living simple, spring break

We are wrapping up spring break with the kids this week and we have had a blast. Our favorite thing[…]

The Cost of a Medical Emergency

kittoday February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 The Basics cost of a heart attack, emergency fund, medical emergency

Are you prepared for a medical emergency? You should think about how to be ready for one. NO ONE is[…]

Using Market Declines to Your Advantage

kittoday December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 General Market Thoughts investing for beginners, investment gains, investment losses, tax loss harvesting, wash sale

Tax loss harvesting is the act of selling an investment that has lost value since its initial purchase to[…]

12 Days of Financial Wellness Gifts

kittoday December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 The Kids, Young Adults 12 days of Christmas, financial giving, money gifts

It’s time to get ready for your 12 days of financial wellness gift giving!! Are you ready? Here they are:[…]

Tracking Your Spending

kittoday November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 The Basics budgeting, financial journey, income and expenses, personal income statement, tracking expenses

KITtoday is starting a library of different worksheets and planning documents to help you on your financial journey. An essential[…]

Puppy Love

kittoday November 20, 2018December 6, 2018 The Basics budgeting, dogs, dogs for the holidays, financial planning, puppy love, purchasing a dog

The season is upon us with Thanksgiving Day fast approaching. You have become bombarded with all the joyful music and[…]

Jennifer Schneider, CFEI

Jennifer Schneider has been an institutional investment research analyst for 20 years. She has experience as a financial literacy educator, analyst, operations efficiency strategist and corporate project manager. Jennifer has valuable expertise in the areas of investment committees, portfolio analysis, client service consulting and management of the operations department for investment consulting firms. In her work with trust departments and financial advisory firms, she has been able to develop portfolio strategies that benefit clients and ensure best practices.

Jennifer is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, actively educating individuals about financial literacy topics. Jennifer has a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston.

“I have such a strong passion for educating others about finance and investing; including individuals, financial consultants, and institutions. My goal in writing a blog is to educate many types of investors about items that I see in my research world on a day to day basis. I hope to give confidence to those who find investing intimidating and to provide additional information to those who enjoy the research.” Jennifer Schneider