Preventing a Debit Card Hack
How can you plan to protect yourself against this increasingly common crime? Debit card data theft has surged lately. According to FICO’s...
One Couple, Two Different Retirements?
After many years together, some retired spouses may find their daily routines far apart. When you see online ads or TV commercials about...
Beware of Emotions Affecting Your Money Decisions
Today’s impulsive moves could breed tomorrow’s regrets. When emotions and money intersect, the effects can be financially injurious....
Having the Money Talk with Your Children
How much financial knowledge do they have? Some young adults manage to acquire a fair amount of financial literacy. In the classroom or...
Will You Be Prepared When the Market Cools Off?
Markets have cycles, and at some point, the major indices will descend. We have seen a tremendous rally on Wall Street, nearly nine...
Should Millennials Be Your Money Models?
Gen Y is doing some things right when it comes to saving & investing. Financially, Generation Y is often criticized for being risk averse...
The Importance of Financial Literacy
Too few Americans understand personal finance fundamentals. If only money came with instructions. If it did, the route toward wealth...
Keep Calm, Stay Invested
Expect more volatility, but avoid letting the headlines alter your plans. Recent headlines have disturbed what was an unusually calm...
Why Retirees Need Good Credit Scores
Careers & businesses end, but the need to borrow remains. We spend much of our adult lives working, borrowing, and buying. A good credit...
The Rough Consequences of Not Saving for Retirement
Do you really want to risk facing these potential outcomes? Saving for retirement may seem a thankless task. But you may be thanking...