Personal Finance Blog
It's typically a joke you hear your parents say: “We’re spending your inheritance, but we’re having fun while doing it!” Couples and individuals of all ages contemplate whether they should focus on putting away money for their retirement … [Read more...]
You often hear stats about how if you give up that morning cup of coffee at Starbucks, you’ll be saving x dollars per year. That’s great, but some of us just aren’t ready to give up that shot of energy in the morning. That’s okay! There are … [Read more...]
By: Kevin R. Worthley, CFP® As a Certified Financial Planner™, I’ve been privy to a higher-than-normal amount of discussion and advertising about insurance annuities lately. Marketing materials and wholesaler calls have increased at my … [Read more...]
By: Jade Evans People move for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes it’s work or family,and other times it’s just the need for a change or more space. Getting a new home whether it’s your own house or a rental is always exciting and marks a new … [Read more...]
Last week, we talked about how to save money at CVS, one of the nation’s largest retail pharmacy chains. This week, in part two of our five-part series about saving money at the country's biggest retailers, it’s all about grocery shopping with … [Read more...]
Everyone has different priorities in life, but your finances should take a front seat rather than a back seat in these priorities. Organizing your financial life and deciding what's important doesn't have to be a burden if you learn how to do it … [Read more...]
By: John D. Buerger, CFP® DEBT is the four-letter-word of personal finance. Most people have some debt with which to deal. Once the debt level gets to a certain point, it is nearly impossible to rid yourself of it. Interest payments crowd out all … [Read more...]
How to choose between a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. The efficiency of the driver’s license bureau. The readability of the IRS’s rules. The Postal Service’s track record of setting stamp rates (that last more than six months). Let’s … [Read more...]
We’ve been talking a lot about couponing lately (e.g. where to find coupons, couponing secrets and coupon lingo), but it’s time to put our money where our mouth is. This is the first article, in a series of five, that will outline the best ways … [Read more...]
By: Mariana Ashley One of the things I pride myself on is my ability to do many things for myself. I made it a point long ago to learn about the basics of house and car maintenance. I can plug a car tire, change the oil and filter, and jumpstart … [Read more...]
By: Gelasia Steed, CFP® Are you a lady who lunches and lets your husband handle all of the financial affairs? Or are you a woman who holds the purse strings tightly and puts your hubby on an allowance? Or do you fall somewhere in the … [Read more...]
