If you are like most people on Social Security, you need that check every month to buy groceries and to keep a roof over your head. But believe it or […]
Category: FINANCE
3 Tips For Planning Your Retirement During Uncertain Times
Retirement planning can be fraught with worry in the best of times, but when the market turns volatile and uncertainty reigns, people in or near retirement may give way to […]
10 Resolutions for a Happy Financial New Year
Dear Readers: Do you make the same New Year’s resolutions year after year? When it comes to financial resolutions, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, each year can […]
Retiring Without An Income Plan Is Like Flying Without GPS
After decades of work, easing into retirement can be an exciting time. But the luster can wear off quickly if there’s not a good retirement-income plan already in place when […]
4 Ways Family Businesses Can Thrive Through Multiple Generations
While public corporations attract more media attention, family businesses also make a major impact on the U.S. and world economies. Family firms comprise more than half of all U.S. companies […]
Activities Beyond the Screen to Teach Your Kids to Be Financially Fit
Parents take their children’s financial future seriously, and technology provides an ever-evolving variety of fun and innovative ways to teach kids about money. However, some parents are concerned about limiting […]
Is Credit Monitoring Enough to Keep Your Identity Safe?
Identity theft can be a time-consuming and costly hassle, but there are measures you can take to protect your personal information and avoid the headache. One tool that can help […]
Why Might Your Credit Score Be Different Than Your Spouse’s?
Like many others, when my wife and I got married, we decided to intertwine our finances along with the rest of our lives. For most couples, opening joint bank accounts […]
Make Your Child’s Party a Hit on a Budget
A birthday party is a fun way to recognize important milestones in a child’s life. Family and friends are invited to join in the fun, and everyone enjoys a day […]
7 Steps to Thriving Financially as a New Graduate
Leaving college and entering the “real world” can bring about a mixture of excitement and anxiety. I remember feeling as if the possibilities were endless, but also feeling uncertainty about […]