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The stand-off between the White House and Congress about the amount of debt the U.S. owes and how it will be paid off is a current hot...

The interest rate, like gas prices and hemlines, goes up and down depending on how the economy is doing. Just this month, the Federal...

Ahh! Summer vacation. Everyone looks forward to the day that school is out and vacation can begin. Now that most COVID-19 restrictions...

March 2023 seemed to be the month of bank collapses. In early March, two U.S. banks, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, caved in....

For most people, steady, ongoing work is the foundation of their wealth. Career success and a good salary, or building and growing your...

The advantage of the Roth IRA is that you pay the taxes before you contribute, so your money grows tax-free, and no taxes are due on...

Even when the influx of a large amount of money is a happy event, it can provoke many uncomfortable feelings. There can be even more...

Increasing the personal liability coverage limits on your auto and homeowners’ insurance as your income grows is a smart move. But there...

There's one question we hear most often from those nearing retirement, is some variation on this: “How do I get my money out of my...

If you’ve read the first part of our two-part series called Life Insurance 101, you have probably already figured out that you could...

When was the last time you reviewed your life insurance policy? Do you even own one? In this article, the first of a two-part series...

Our three-part series called Get Ahead in the New Year concludes with this article. Previously, we’ve examined how to develop passive...

In this article, Part 2 of our “Get Ahead in the New Year” series, we address a no-brainer way to get off to a good start. Cutting...

Wondering how to get ahead this year? You may have set some financial goals, like building an emergency fund or chipping away at consumer...

It’s been a cold, cold winter for the cryptocurrency industry. Along with the turmoil of falling prices and rising crime, the crypto...

Now that we are into a brand new year, it’s a good time to revisit your retirement accounts. Saving for the future doesn’t have to be...

Retirement. It is something that people don’t know how to feel about anymore. Once upon a time, folks looked forward to quitting their...

We live through many ages and stages throughout our lifetime. But for the age group known as Millennials, the current stage of your life...

Budgeting can be a scary word for some people. Many times, having a budget is associated with belt-tightening, going without extras, and...

Many folks are pointing to the probability of a recession, or a mini-recession, in the coming year. In simple terms, a recession means a...