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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…
We often hear about the importance of staying on top of our credit reports. We’re encouraged to request a copy of our history from the…
With the January finally here and the end of the unceasing talks about the fiscal cliffs and other looming government tax decisions, it’s finally time…
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 is hard work, but it’s necessary work if you want to stay on top of your family’s finances and be sure that there is…
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…
There’s a lot of hype about organic food, and for good reason. Organic produce is grown with fewer pesticides and contains higher amounts of nutrients…
Most of us know that excessive debt is bad. If we’re struggling with debt, or don’t have three to six months living expenses saved in…
It’s finally beginning to make sense. One mother, in total frustration, threw her hands up and told her daughter she’d hire her a tutor to…
In September 2012, the U.S. Department of Education released data showing that 13.4% of students defaulted on their federal student loans within the first three…
There was time when our biggest concerns, especially if our credit was less than ideal, was convincing a loan officer at the bank to take…