Top 5 Ways to Prepare for a Potential Recession
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...
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How to Best Benefit From Credit Card Rewards
Do you have a credit card with a rewards program? While there are pros and cons to acquiring credit cards, one major benefit is the...
How Building Bond Ladders Can Increase Your Returns
Considered the “old reliable” of investment options, bonds may not give the highest returns, but they are a safe and stable investment...
Medicare: How to Avoid Mistakes and Navigate It Effectively
If you are approaching the age of 65, congratulations! You are closer to retirement and a new season of life. With it, come many changes,...
Boost Your Financial Health with a Year-End Checkup
Each fall, when the clocks have turned back an hour for daylight savings time, we know the end of the year is approaching. The final 60...
Are Elections and the Stock Market Related?
The two major parties in U.S. politics have very different viewpoints and goals in American economic and social policy. It’s easy to...
Stock Market Turbulence? Take the Long View and Stay the Course
The market has had its trials of late. Some folks are saying it’s the worst of times, while others are revving up to purchase stocks that...
Social Security: How the New Changes Apply to You
It is the biggest increase in benefits since 1982 and has made headlines in all the news outlets. Social Security is giving everyone a...
Best Strategies to Request, Negotiate, and Receive a Raise
One of the most daunting tasks you may encounter at your job is asking for a pay raise. While asking for an increase in salary isn’t...
What is a Buy-Sell Agreement?
People put together a will so that there is a plan in place for the future after they pass on. But what about businesses? What happens...
Know the Types and Benefits of 401(k) Plans
Most people have heard about 401(k) plans to save for retirement. What exactly is a 401(k) and how does it work? Let’s look at this...
How to Avoid Layoffs and Make Yourself Indispensable at Work
What does a looming recession and cutbacks mean to you? Mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing, restructuring, and downsizing of companies in...
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