How the Interest Rate Adjustment Affects CDs and Savings
The interest rate, like gas prices and hemlines, goes up and down depending on how the economy is doing. Just this month, the Federal...
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How to Keep Summer Vacation Plans on Budget
Ahh! Summer vacation. Everyone looks forward to the day that school is out and vacation can begin. Now that most COVID-19 restrictions...
The FDIC Crisis: Credit Unions Versus Banks
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....
How Do You Create Lasting Wealth?
For most people, steady, ongoing work is the foundation of their wealth. Career success and a good salary, or building and growing your...
Avoiding the Penalty for Early Roth IRA Withdrawals
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...
Staying Stable with Sudden Wealth
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...
Is it Time for an Umbrella Policy?
Increasing the personal liability coverage limits on your auto and homeowners’ insurance as your income grows is a smart move. But there...
How Do You Create a Retirement “Paycheck”?
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...
Life Insurance 101, Part Two: Know Your Options
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...
Life Insurance 101, Part One: Know How the Basics Apply to You
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...
Get Ahead in the New Year Part 3: Develop a Side Hustle
Our three-part series called Get Ahead in the New Year concludes with this article. Previously, we’ve examined how to develop passive...
Get Ahead in the New Year Part 2: Cutting Expenses
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...
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