Talking About Money Before & After You Marry
No married couple should suffer from financial infidelity. If you hide debt, income or assets from your spouse, it can lead to a fight and possibly even an impasse in […]
6 Steps to Get Out of Debt
When it seems like you can barely keep your head above the financial waters, what can you do to lighten up the heavy debt load? Positive moves to counteract negative […]
How Taxes Affect Your Savings and Investments
How many of us save and invest with an eye on tax implications? Not that many, according to a recent survey from Russell Investments (the global asset manager overseeing the […]
Medicare Enrollment Options for 2014-2015
Key Medicare enrollment periods are approaching. This fall and winter, there are three periods in which Medicare beneficiaries can either enroll or disenroll in forms of coverage. * Oct. 15-Dec. […]
Asset Location and Timing to Reduce Taxes in Retirement
Location, location, location. It matters when it comes to real estate, and it also matters when it comes to the way you hold and invest your retirement savings. You can’t control […]
Should You Apply For Social Security Now or Later?
When it comes to the question of Social Security income, the choice looms large. Should you apply now to get earlier payments? Or wait for a few years to get […]
The Top 4 Free Budgeting Apps
These days, we all literally hold our finances in our hands. Whether it’s making purchases, accepting small business payments, or simply checking account balances, personal wealth has gone mobile. With the speed and ease […]
Retirement and Your Budget: Credits and Debits
Just like any major life event, retirement brings about a lot of unexpected changes. Many of these changes will be in lifestyle, hobbies, or location, but the most worrisome for […]
Obamacare and the Cost of a Healthy Retirement
Ever since the 2008 presidential elections, America has been in a whirlwind of discussions over our healthcare system. Any American that has paid attention has had healthcare in the forefront […]
The Discount Myth
With Black Friday just around the corner, the “savings” pumped out by our culture are all but unavoidable. Everywhere we go we’re being offered a sale on something, whether it’s […]