According to recent studies, Americans are more concerned than ever about their finances. Unfortunately, most are doing nothing about it. A common misconception is that in order to conduct any type of financial planning, you have to have lots of money. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the more limited the funds…
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Financial setbacks come in all shapes and sizes. It can be an expensive household repair, a medical emergency, getting laid off or the birth of a baby. Whatever the situation, it’s impossible to plan for every financial hit you will take in your lifetime. But don’t fret. If you’re hit with hard times, here’s some…
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People starting out in their careers often focus on the here and now while ignoring the future when it comes to finances. As you climb the ladder of success, you tend to think that the raises and promotions will endlessly continue. It can seem like you have forever to plan for the future. As millions…
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Creature comforts like smartphone bank deposits are nice, but how much are they costing you? Your statement might not show the costs directly, but there’s an old adage about situations like this: If you’re not paying for a service, you’re not the customer. You’re the product. In this case, corporate banks use slick technological bells…
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With tax season upon us, you may be thinking about your next big purchase. Many people decide to purchase a new car after the receive the lump-sum of cash. Buying a new vehicle is a huge investment and we want to make sure you consider your options first so that you don’t get ‘dealed’ by…
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The holiday shopping season is in full swing. The malls are packed with eager shoppers. Offers and promotions are coming from clothing stores, electronics retailers, and other shopping sites. They’re probably flooding your inbox, and your physical mailbox is getting overloaded with catalogs from shops you haven’t bought anything from in years, if ever. If…
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There are so many things to think about when you’re just married, or about to be, and no one would rate finances as the most exciting of them. In fact, studies show that money (not relatives) is the number one reason couples argue. Those financial arguments (again, not relatives) are one of the top predictors…
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Tomorrow is the first day of April, and hopefully you’ve filled your taxes. If not, no worries, you still have a few days left to do so to get your tax refund back. Tax refunds can be exciting and you may be thinking you get to go on a shopping spree, but we want to…
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