Top 10 Reasons I'm Thankful
I’m thankful that I’m not a turkey!I’m thankful that I have the gift of sight so that I can see the changing of the leaves and my little girls...
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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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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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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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How to Give Like a Billionaire
Legendary investor Warren Buffet and billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates created the “Giving Pledge” in 2010. The Pledge was a way to...
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A Suitable Divorce Resolution Option for Your Family
Keeping in mind that one in two marriages end in divorce, you should also know that this past holiday season possibly signified a vital turning...
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Financial Emergencies — Going to the Hospital
Whether you or a loved one are going for a scheduled hospital stay, don't stop with your doctor's orders — get your financial orders in place,...
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MIGHT BE : Credit Counseling Services
Pre-bankruptcy CounselingUnder the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), individuals hoping to file a...
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How to be Smarter About Buying Cars
Much of the personal finance industry is focused on investing, but it’s also important to know how to be a better saver and spender. For many...
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Why Talk to a Financial Planner When You’re in Your 20s
It may seem like a challenge — you’re in your first job, you’re paying your own living expenses for the first time and, like many college...
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REITs 101 What You Need to Know About Real Estate Investment Trusts
What is a REIT?REIT is the acronym for Real Estate Investment Trust, which is a real estate company that offers shares to the public. Some...
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Bringing Health Care Issues into Financial Planning
Many people plan their finances as if they’ll never be sick a day in their lives. Yet the cost of a serious illness is all it takes to...
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Your Personal Debt Ceiling Crisis
It's impossible to escape. The debt ceiling deadline and impending possible default are dominating the headlines. Whether on the television,...
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Homeowner’s Insurance Checklist
Homeowners insurance is an important, but often overlooked, part of any financial plan. Not only does it protect what for many is their largest...
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Year-Round Tax Tips for Business Owners
Business owners are constantly seeking ways to strengthen their financial bottom line, to gain that little extra competitive edge. The tax code...
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The House Decision in Divorce
To Stay or Not to Stay — That is the QuestionThe home is typically the largest marital asset. The decision to stay or not to stay in it is not...
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Red White Blue…and Green Finance 101 for Military Spouses
Among the many unique challenges that military families face, managing household finances can be especially demanding, particularly for...
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Invest Outside the Box
Most people consider the Morningstar Style Box, the ubiquitous 9 square grid seen all over financial publications, as the entire spectrum of...
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Top 5 Financial Challenges Facing Business Owners
As many business owners painfully discover, successfully building their enterprise does not always directly translate into successfully...
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The Challenge of Saving
Why can it be so difficult to save for the future? Do you know precisely how much money you should be saving today? Are you saving enough? If...
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A Single Mom's Plan to Restore Her Finances
The Problem/GoalStarting over is never easy. At 41, with four children to take care of, beginning a new life can put a pinch on anyone’s...
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Do Young Adult Children Need Estate Planning Documents
Recently my son, a 21 year old senior in college, required some minor surgery. I felt pretty comfortable with the privacy rules pertaining to...
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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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Getting Ready for the New Cost-Basis Regulations
One way to gauge if you are financially ready to buy a home is to ask yourself the following four questions:1. Is My Credit in Good Shape...
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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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Invest in Yourself to Make Your Prospects Brighter
When we think of investments, we often forget that the best place to make an investment of money or time is in ourselves. So if you’re in a job...
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A New Baby Checklist for the New Year
I was speaking to a friend the other day who just had her first child at the age of 40. We were discussing the many changes in lifestyle she...
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Acing Financial Life Skills in Your 20s and 30s
By FPA Members Elaine King, CFP®, CDFATM and Philip Herzberg, CFP®, AEP®, MSF How can you acquire and...
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Credit Card Guide — Using Credit Cards
To get out of debt, track your spending. For one month, record where and how much money you spend wherever you go. By the end of the month, you...
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Fearful of Wall Street and Not Saving for Retirement
Generation Y investors are the most conservative generation of investors since the great depression, despite their long-term time horizon,...
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