Yes, You CAN Get Out of Debt
In the United States, household debt is a fact of life. Ubiquitous credit card offerings and ease of use have made running up that debt deceptively convenient. If your nonmortgage Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Personal Finance
What Today’s Workers Can Expect From Social Security Tomorrow
Did you know that the age at which many workers will qualify for full Social Security benefits has risen to 67 from 65? If that’s news to you, you’re not Continue Reading →
What Can You Do About Your Credit Score?
Roughly half of millennials have bad credit. Consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion says that 43% of borrowers in the 18-36 age bracket have credit scores under 600. For a generation crushed Continue Reading →
What to Do Before 30 if You Want to Build Wealth
Your twenties are the perfect time to save and invest. Do it now, and you will have a great ally—time—on your side. Think about doing the following things if you’re Continue Reading →
Tackle Financial Stress
How serious is the problem of financial stress? Seventy-seven percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, 41% give themselves a C, D or F in personal finance, and 28% don’t pay Continue Reading →
Have a 401(k) at a Former Employer?
Here are some options for getting the most out of multiple retirement accounts You may have had multiple jobs over your career, and left behind retirement account balances of critical Continue Reading →
Double Your Impact With These Charitable Giving Strategies
Americans are a generous people. Many support charitable organizations that enhance their communities and enrich their personal lives. In addition to giving wisely to nonprofit groups, it’s important to anticipate Continue Reading →
Hucksters and Hype: Signs of a Stock Scam
You’ve probably received them — e-mail or text messages touting a “hot” stock and directing you to a website for more information.1 Be cautious. You might be the target of Continue Reading →
Help Minimize Your Risk of Tax Refund Fraud
In 2016, The Internal Revenue Service stopped 787,000 confirmed identity theft returns, totaling more than $4 billion.* Whether you self-prepare or hire a professional to file your taxes this year, Continue Reading →
Recognizing and Avoiding Online Scams
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, affecting nearly 10 million people between 2010 and 2014. Further, the 2015 Identity Fraud Continue Reading →