As the workforce grows ever more competitive, obtaining that college degree is more important than ever. Unfortunately, the costs of secondary education are on the rise, increasing more than 75 percent in many areas of the country over the past … Continue reading
Category Archives: Financial Tips
12 January 2016
Eight Basic Money Lessons Everyone Should Know
The news is in, and it’s scary: Americans are falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to financial literacy. A recent study of 29,000 teens across 18 industrialized countries found that financial literacy rates in the United … Continue reading
4 November 2015
How to Survive in the Difficult World of the Middle Class
Is the middle class the “most endangered species in America“? Since the economic downturn of 2008, America’s middle class has been on the decline. Reports from the Pew Research Center show that both median income and median wealth have declined … Continue reading
18 October 2015
5 Tips for Handling a Windfall from an Inheritance
On the list of problems you really wouldn’t mind having, receiving an unexpected windfall in the form of an inheritance may just be at the top. Unfortunately, without careful planning and management, this dream can turn into a nightmare — … Continue reading
13 October 2014
5 Ways to Remain Cool, Calm, and Collected With Your Finances
Feeling stressed due to a volatile market? Don’t let the ups and downs get you down. Instead of reacting to every bump in the road, remember to focus on your long-term financial goals — everything else is just noise along … Continue reading
30 September 2014
5 Ways to Help Pre-Retirees Balance Goals
5 Ways to Help Pre-Retirees Balance Long- and Short-Term Goals The economy may be on the mend, but Americans are still feeling anxious about retirement. According to the 2014 Retirement Confidence Survey, only 18 percent of U.S. workers reported feeling … Continue reading
Though no one likes to imagine that their relationship won’t last, statistics indicate that 36 percent of all marriages end in divorce. While the dissolution of a marriage or the end of a cohabitating relationship is never pleasant emotionally, the … Continue reading
21 February 2014
5 Tips for Parents – Talking to Adult Children about Family Finances
Though it may be hard to imagine a time when your children are charged with taking care of you, instead of vice versa, this situation is growing more common — and as the Baby Boomer generation ages, the numbers of … Continue reading
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