Emergency Cash Reserves-Unloved Yet Necessary
I met with a couple recently to deliver their financial plan, and throughout the first half of the meeting we laughed repeatedly as they seemed...
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Young Consumers Detect Foul Play
Tax and wage related ID theft on the riseThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its annual nationwide...
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Should I Own Life Insurance in Retirement
When people near retirement they often wonder how much, if any, life insurance they should have during retirement. When you are working and...
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Creating Your First Budget
Budgeting is one of the first great lessons of personal finance, yet relatively few people are taught the basics of creating one. Or if they’re...
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The Hunt for a Better Bank Account
The recent rise in banks looking to make up for lost revenue caused by tightening credit regulations and a seemingly never ending low rate...
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I've Maxed Out My Retirement Plan... What Next?
First off, if this situation applies to you then let me say… “Congratulations!”You’re doing a great job of saving for your future, and it will...
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Dont Just Buy What You Know
Investors often embrace advice from accomplished professionals to, “buy what you know.” Legendary fund manager Peter Lynch and investing icon...
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Determine if You’re Ready to Start Investing
Life is good. You love where you live. You’re flourishing at work. Your income is growing, and so, too, is your bank account. Everything, it...
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RMD Time: Handling Retirement Account Distributions
Anyone who owns a tax-advantaged retirement account such as a 401(k) or individual retirement account (IRA) — that’s 63% of (or 77.5 million)...
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Should You Buy Long-term Care Insurance
For many people in retirement, their greatest fear is ending up in a nursing home. Being able to live independently or, barring that, getting...
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Prepaid Cards Get a Look From the Consumer Protection Bureau
In today’s economic world cash isn’t king – plastic is! Consumers swipe credit or debit cards for just about everything, including their...
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The European Union Blues
When an individual or corporation owes more money than can be paid back, they can declare bankruptcy. But what happens when a country like...
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What To Do Financially After a Death
Make a list of financial issues that will need to be addressed in the coming weeks and months, and focus on those actions that you must take...
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I Don’t Understand My Financial Plan
Recently reflecting on some of cinema’s greatest intellectual quotations, I was reminded of movie Detective James Carter’s infamous query in...
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Save with a Sound Financial Plan
Last Updated: February 17, 2012 Any recent efforts you've made to scrimp, save and pay off debt should become a permanent part of your...
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New Federal Consumer Protection Rules – What You Should Know
On Jan. 1, new federal consumer protections went into effect on issues ranging from transparency on credit reports to safeguards against...
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Put Your Finances on a Diet: 8 Ways to Be a Better Saver
Every January, millions of us begin the New Year with a very familiar set of resolutions: Lose weight, save money. Both goals are surprisingly...
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Ten Wise Financial Planning Moves for Millennials
As busy as they are building careers, starting families and carving out a niche in the world, the importance of financial planning early in...
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The Promise and Peril of New Year Money Resolutions
As is customary this time of year, we begin to reflect on the year that is ending as well as the approaching year. This process can create a...
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Applying for Financial Aid A Quick FAFSA Primer
With the price of a college education rapidly rising over the last decade, and in the current difficult economic times, students and families...
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Year of the Dragon Financial Makeover
Occupying the fifth position in the Chinese Zodiac, the Dragon is the mightiest of the signs. The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend, and...
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Top Ways You Can Prevent Ident Identity Theft
Identity theft is a topic that doesn't stand still because new ways to steal your personal information—and access your money and credit—crop up...
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Prioritizing Retirement Decisions
Retirement can be daunting to figure out, because the implications of your choices tend to get magnified. A market drop or negative health...
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Your First Job — The First Great Move
New college graduates will be entering the workforce this summer with plenty of excitement – and plenty of debt. Though your first job is...
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10 Ways to Cut Your Debt Now
For many, the decision to get out of debt is preceded by weeks, months or possibly years of worry about these obligations. But it’s important...
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Put Your Credit Resolutions in Motion
One way to cut the sting of heavy credit card bills is to set a new agenda when it comes to credit. Consider the following ideas:Set Dates for...
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8 Ways to Gain an Extra Tax Edge
The golden rule for minimizing your tax burden and avoiding unpleasant surprises from the IRS this year — and any year for that matter — can be...
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Credit Counseling Services
If you are stressed by debt and can't pay your bills on time, especially credit card debt, you may want to enlist the help of a nonprofit...
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6 Tips for a Better Financial Future
Summer is upon us and in full swing. While you (hopefully) have some well-deserved time off, take the necessary steps to get your financial...
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Holiday Entertaining on a Sensible Budget
What better way to ring in the holidays than by hosting some of your favorite people to socialize, celebrate and relieve some holiday stress...
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