Posts in category Budgeting and Financial Planning

Whether it’s $0.50 or $50, losing money to unnecessary fees sucks. To make things worse, the price of bank fees have been steadily increasing over …

Love it or hate it, budgeting is one of the most important parts of managing your finances. While earning more is the only way to …

By Katie Conroy Advicemine.com Of the U.S. adults who lost their jobs amid COVID-19, half were still unemployed during the month of August  and 12.6 …

BABY BOOMERS HAVE worked an average of 12 jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During each job change, a retirement account can …

By now, most people know that financial planners recommend you keep three to six month’s expenses tucked away in case of emergency or unemployment. It …

Here’s what to do when a loved one dies. The list of things you need to do after someone dies can seem endless, but don’t …

Sometimes your emotions can be more of an obstacle to retirement than your finances. It can be difficult to figure out when you are truly …

Retiring with a pension is more complicated than simply claiming your payments. FIGURING OUT WHAT TO DO with your company pension when you retire can …

Pensions, once a bedrock of our retirement system, are basically gone in the private sector, replaced by employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement plans. Workers must now figure …

Make sure you are taking advantage of retirement savings opportunities and avoiding penalties. THE HALFWAY POINT through the year is the perfect time to get …