Moving can be a hectic, stressful time in anyone’s life. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth time, moving out is no easy feat. There are months’, sometimes even …
How to Budget After the Holidays
During the season of holiday parties, gifts, festivities, and travel, your budget can quickly fall by the wayside. While it’s okay to treat yourself, family, and friends during special occasions, …
Holiday Identity Theft: How to Stay Safe While Shopping
From holiday shopping, Black Friday deals, online promotions and more, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for shoppers. This year, in the midst of …
Don’t Let Poor Credit Define You
A credit score is perhaps one of the most critical three-digit numbers in a person’s life. It decides a lot and, in a lot of cases, can make or break …
6 Financial Tips for Women
Several studies report that women have anxiety about money and lack confidence in their ability to manage it. A 2017 study by Merrill Lynch found that only 52% of women …
How to Plan a Road Trip on a Budget
2020 is shaping up as the year of the road trip. As the nation tries to emerge from the recent health crisis and accompanying economic impacts, Americans are yearning to …
Five Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
The COVID-19 crisis brought stimulus checks, deadline extensions for filing taxes, and a heightened awareness of the need to plan for financial security. So what should you be doing with …
Five Valuable Financial Lessons from Great-Grandpa
The shelter-in-place order to control the spread of COVID-19 has created employment and financial hardships for a large percentage of families all across the country. As we look toward the …
What the 2019 Tax Extension Means for You
With the COVID-19 crisis peaking anxiety levels and disrupting everyday life, it was comforting to learn that the IRS has extended the tax deadline by three months. All taxpayers – …
The Value of Investing Early
Albert Einstein, in addition to his groundbreaking scientific contributions, has been credited with offering some pretty sound financial advice. He is often quoted as saying, “Compound interest is the eighth …