Are you interested in seeing where you stand when it comes to retirement? Do you want to see if you are on track or falling behind? Try a retirement calculator to help you answer these questions. In years past, to get access to powerful retirement calculators, you had to hire a financial planner who would […]
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Congratulations, you are a newly minted college graduate! Now that college is over and you are being pushed into the real world, it is time to think about your future. In order to do so, you need to think about investing. I know, investing can be confusing and therefore overwhelming at times. Investment Advice for […]
How good are you at managing your finances? Are you where you want to be or could you use some improvement? If you are like most others, there is room for improvement. No matter what area you are struggling in, there are a few small steps you can take to improve your situation. 4 Mistakes […]
Why You Should Learn About Taxes
Posted byI know, when it comes to taxes, most of us want to run the other way. But I am here to tell you that instead of running from taxes, you should embrace taxes. Am I crazy? I’m not sure as I’ve never been tested. But since taxes make up such a large part of our […]
5 Money Mistakes That Will Cost You
Posted byDo you have any money mistakes that you regret? We all have made mistakes. We buy something we regret. We invest in a hot stock tip and lose everything. We get caught up in the moment and overspend. The goal is to limit these money mistakes as much as possible since we can’t eliminate them […]
Wouldn’t it be great to not have to worry about taxes during retirement? As great as that sounds, the reality is you are going to be paying taxes until the day you pass away. As the old saying goes, the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. But what taxes will you pay? […]
We know that if you want to grow your money for the long term, investing in the stock market makes the most sense. While there is risk involved, taking on little to no risk with bank savings accounts will not allow our money to grow at the rate we need in order to reach certain […]
How to Handle Rising Interest Rates
Posted byThe Federal Reserve has made it clear that it plans to raise interest rates in 2017. In fact, as of this writing the plan is to raise interest rates 3 times this year. Each raise is expected to be just a quarter of a percent (0.25%) but by the end of the year, interest rates […]
We all know that in order to reach our financial dreams, we have to save money. Most of us go about this by saving whatever is left over at the end of the month. Sadly, this usually amounts to nothing as we spend all we have (and in some cases, more than we have). In […]
Welcome to 2017! Many of us take the time to create resolutions in the new year. Some want to lose weight and get into shape. Others want to make this the year they find the love of their life. And others vow to have better finances and get their financial lives in order. Unfortunately for […]