The Basics – Key Investment Thoughts

Doing it For You and Only You

kittoday July 20, 2019September 8, 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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Financial Calendar Check

kittoday September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 The Basics financial picture, financial review, personal finance calendar

Have you checked your personal finance calendar lately? Don’t have one? We posted a year-long calendar back in January as[…]

Is Society Really Going Cashless?

kittoday August 31, 2018September 1, 2018 The Basics cashless society, digital currency, money in circulation, money supply

FEDERAL RESERVE STATISTICS SHOW THAT 11% OF THE MONEY SUPPLY IS IN BILLS AND COINS, COMPARED TO ONLY 8%[…]

10 Lessons I Learned as an Investment Analyst

kittoday August 8, 2018August 9, 2018 General Market Thoughts, The Basics, Young Adults money habits, money lessons, money mistakes

Over the last eighteen years, I have provided investment research to an array of institutions and financial advisors. I have[…]

Housing Perfection

kittoday July 25, 2018 The Basics budgeting, housing costs, overspending, retirement gap

WE’VE CREATED A PROBLEM! In a recent survey we conducted, we discovered most people are struggling with a budget. […]

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