How Life Changes Can Impact Your Money Plan
We are creatures of habit. When we find something that works, we resist change because, hey, if it ain’t broke…. On the contrary, the job of a business owner is to in fact revel in uncertainty, roll around in the unknown, and bask in the light of change; because that’s what is needed to forge […]
5 Banking Blunders You Don’t Want to Make
When you place your money in a financial institution, the last thing you want to worry about is paying excessive charges for routine tasks like using a checking account or withdrawing money from an ATM, or leaving yourself vulnerable to fraudsters. And beyond dodging exorbitant extra fees and safeguarding your personal information, there are plenty […]
Big changes to your 401(k) and IRA — and more retirement news
Are big changes coming to your 401 (k) and IRA? Congress is looking at a series of changes. Among them: 401 (k) sponsors would have to show you, on each statement, how much income your balance would generate with an annuity. The goal is to help you better understand where you stand retirement-wise. Lawmakers may […]
4 personal finance tips for financially fragile women
They’re the most financially vulnerable demographic in America: Women with credit scores below 700. Elevate’s Center for the New Middle Class says a majority of non-prime women live paycheck to paycheck and run out of money more often. They also aren’t financially prepared for a $1,200 emergency. While ongoing research shows women are often the […]