In Case of Emergency... Can You Help Your College Student?
Believe it or not, the summer is more than half over for most students across the U.S. Whether for the first time or a return engagement, that...
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The Hidden Debt
It seems that we cannot turn on the TV, pick up a newspaper, or click an Internet link without being bombarded with discussions of debt. In...
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4 Steps Toward Good Financial Decisions
Making good financial decisions sits at the base of financial success. Really all financial advice revolves around that one goal — helping you...
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As Open Enrollment Approaches, Do a Benefit Checkup
With the pressures we face on the job, very few of us think about reviewing every benefit we get from our employers – unless something goes...
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Decisions Decisions
Imagine for a moment that you are one of the few lucky people in America still covered by a defined benefit pension plan. Now imagine that you...
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Returning Military Financial Re-entry to Everyday Life
It's never too early for military personnel and their families to start talking about the right financial steps to make when returning home.One...
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6 Steps for Student Savings
With college tuition rates ever on the rise, today’s students of higher learning are coming face-to-face with the prospect of looming student...
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Relocating With Children After Divorce
In an increasingly mobile society, the idea of relocation after divorce has given rise to substantial case law and academic studies about the...
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Earn Higher Pay Without Negotiating
It turns out that the “lost decade” of zero growth not only pertains to the stock market, but to personal income too. The U.S. Census Bureau...
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Planning Your Retirement Journey
Imagine packing up your car for a trip, backing out of the driveway and you realize you have no gas or destination. Of course this would never...
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How the Fed Sets Interest Rates
The role of the US Federal Reserve, referred to most as “the Fed,” and how it determines interest rates remains a mystery for many people. One...
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The Transition from College to Employment – A Checklist
The transition from college to full-time employment can be a chaotic one. It means the end of one life-phase and the beginning of another — a...
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Taking Inventory of Your Marriage in Divorce
Your marriage is coming to an end. You look around and suddenly realize how do you go about deciding who gets what? Who gets the antique silver...
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The New Reality of Retirement
“Retirement” is different now than it was for previous generations. Retirees used to be able to count on a solid pension, full healthcare...
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What Common QDRO Mistakes Should You Avoid in Your Divorce
How can you and your soon-to-be-former spouse split your individual qualified retirement savings, frequently the largest asset you may each own...
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Be Smart about Renovations in a Down Home Market
It's unlikely the real estate market will return to the fever pitch of the mid-2000s anytime soon – and maybe that's not such a bad thing. But...
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The Perfect Storm Divorcing Baby Boomers
As Baby Boomers approach the last hurdle before the magic retirement age of 65, it is becoming increasingly newsworthy that growing legions of...
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Financial Stress of Supporting Parents AND Children
Talk about pressure. Many Baby Boomers and Generation Xers are feeling it from multiple directions — from a sense of obligation to help their...
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Financial Planning for Your Family’s Well-being
As a current member of the evolving Sandwich Generation spanning in age from the 30s to the 60s, you may feel the ever-challenging financial...
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How to Minimize Anxiety as You Approach Retirement
By FPA member Joseph R. HearnLast Updated: August 10, 2011It’s understandable if you’re feeling a bit anxious. In the last few years we’ve had...
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A Reverse Mortgage Story
I wanted to take a moment to tell you a story of a ‘reverse mortgage’ plac...
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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 Financial Planning Balancing Act for Women
A recent study done by Financial Finesse reveals that women lag men in many vital areas of financial planning, most notably falling behind when...
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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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What to Invest In Today
I meet with individuals on a daily basis that have different perceptions of the world, and how they should react with their portfolio: I’m...
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How to Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Treadmill
Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have your fingers crossed that you can dodge yet another month without a financial crisis that...
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7 Steps to Take When Creating a Disaster Plan
When you're in the middle of a disaster, it's hard to think about long-term issues. Focus gets narrowed to finding a way to get through each...
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Is This Wall Street or Las Vegas Blvd.
$400 on Big Red – am I buying a share of Apple or placing an all or nothing craps bet? The past couple months have felt like a rough night at...
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Is Your 401(k) the Best Place to Invest
You’ve been contributing diligently to your 401(k), paying down debt, and are starting to wonder if there is something else you could be doing...
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There's An App for That
With today’s World of smartphones and tablets being so useful in managing personal matters, I thought I would take this opportunity to share...
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