According to a Bankrate Financial Infidelity Survey, 28 percent of couples said they considered financial cheating as bad as physical cheating. Furthermore, money is one of the top reasons for divorce, says Rahkim Sabree, counselor and financial therapist with the Financial Therapy Association. With these facts in mind, it makes […]

College graduation is a huge milestone. You’ve completed one chapter and are on the precipice of the next. While exciting, it can also be daunting – you have a whole new set of responsibilities in front of you. But take heart, we have some tips to help you navigate. Look […]

Of all the things you teach your kids when they’re young, saving money just might be one of the most important. Teaching them to delay gratification could help them avoid unnecessary spending and help them learn to value controlling their money. Here are some tips you can use to educate […]

As Benjamin Franklin said, there’s only two certainties in life: death and taxes. With the former, you don’t have much control over; however, the latter can be affected. That’s why we’re here to give you some tips and info about filing in our changing landscape. Remember Key Deadlines Whether it’s […]

Keeping tabs on what you spend isn’t hard. It just has to become a habit. But here’s the good news: Studies show that it only takes an average of 66 days to form a habit. A little over two months. With these easy ways to track your monthly expenses, you’ll […]

Here we are in yet another new year. The obligations and celebrations are over. Chances are, you’ve spent a fair amount over the holidays and might need a plan to help kickstart 2025 with some actionable financial goals. Here are a few ideas. Create a Budget This one never gets […]

Yep, it’s the end of another year! Chances are, you didn’t keep every resolution you made last year, for example, those goals about working out. (No shame here; we all do this!) However, the good news is that your fiscal goals can be a bit easier to achieve. Here are […]

It’s that time of year again. Halloween has just come and gone – and now we’re hurtling headlong into Thanksgiving and Christmas. For holiday shopping, it’s tempting to turn a blind eye and put everything on your credit cards. However, if you don’t want to have a financial hangover in […]

Annuities are one of many products that folks have in their nest egg. But first, what exactly is an annuity? Simply put, it’s a contract with an insurance company that promises to pay the buyer a steady stream of income in the future. It can be either a fixed or […]

Drafting a will is not something that people, for the most part, want to think about. But no one gets out of life alive. So, if you want to have a say in what happens to your property and assets after you’re gone, a will is a very smart idea. […]