When the Federal Reserve speaks, everyone listens—especially when the topic is interest rates. Last week, when Fed...
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The Interest Rate Squeeze: Why Lower Rates Can’t Come Soon Enough
The stock market recently let out a collective sigh of relief. Why? The Federal Reserve (the Fed) leader, Jerome...
How to Fight Lifestyle Creep and Build Real Wealth
You've gotten a raise, a bonus, or landed a better-paying job. You feel great! But a few months later, you realize...
Practical Tips for Smarter Christmas Spending
Christmas is a time for generosity, joy, and celebration but it can also be a time of financial stress. The expenses...
How much personal debt is too much?
If used wisely, debt can be a valuable financial tool in helping individuals achieve important life goals such as...
Federal Student Loan Repayment Update
The current status of federal student loans for college students is that the payment pause and 0% interest rate will...
Take a New Look at Your Money Habits
The COVID-19 pandemic is about to move into the third year of existence, and pandemic exhaustion has hit almost...
What happens to my 401(k) plan when I change jobs?
What happens to the retirement fund that I had with my previous employer? This is an excellent question since a record...
Does Debt Disappear When a Loved One Dies?
After someone dies, the last thing a grieving family wants is a call from a debt collector asking them to...
Here Are the Things to Do When Facing a Natural Disaster
Preparing your finances Natural disasters such as a flood, severe storm, or fire can happen at any time. These...
Avoiding Telephone and Internet Scams Part Two
Our last blog post talked about how robocalls and internet scams have not gone away, even during the COVID-19...
Avoiding Telephone and Internet Scams
Part 1 It's fair to say that we are all getting tired of the seemingly endless number of spam calls most people...