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As the waistlines of Americans expand, costs soar. It is said that the obesity epidemic in America is costing nearly $190 billion annually, which lies…
When 2033 comes around, the Social Security Trust Fund will start paying out three-quarters of scheduled benefits to recipients. By paying out three-quarters, the program…
We all know the value of education – or do we? A lot has been said about the problems of student loans, but even if…
It is a precarious state of affairs in the financial world and the tax code remains debilitating. But instead of trying to fathom how the…
Valentine’s Day is that one day a year where couples go all out and express their undying love with flowers, food and gifts. Unfortunately, it…
I admit – when I saw this most recent poll about the way we see our parents and their spending habits, I realized I too…
Insiders buy the stocks they do because they have information that indicates the stock is going to increase in value. They know they are going…
Review all three credit reports, recognize possible fraud, separate identity theft from reporting errors, and use the right dispute, alert, or freeze process.
With January finally here and the end of the ongoing talks about the fiscal cliffs and other looming government tax decisions, it’s finally time to…
Thrift stores get a bad rap. They are often thought of as dirty and dingy, and the items sold there don’t come off any better.…
When buying shares within an index fund instead of buying mutual fund shares, there is not a lot of research that needs to be done…
America citizens rode the fiscal cliff train (with Congress as conductor) all the way to the edge of the cliff. Technically we were a day…
Budgeting takes effort, but it’s necessary work if you want to stay on top of your family’s finances and make sure money is available for…
2013 will be a year of increased payments! These are 10 things that Americans will have to pay more for in this year. Well, this…
If you are employed, you may have the opportunity to invest in an employer-sponsored retirement fund, or a 401(k). Started back in 1982, 401(k) plans…
If you know you owe taxes to the IRS, one of the most dreaded moments is when the last few details go into the tax…
For once Congress has given us good news heading into a new year: contribution limits on retirement accounts are going up. The increases may not…
Being able to effectively manage money is something that a lot of people struggle with and why so many individuals live paycheck-to-paycheck. No, it isn’t…