Pay a credit card a month late, and you can count on it hurting your credit score. But there are some murkier areas you may wonder about: What happens if I marry someone whose credit is a lot...
Nov 15, 2019 | 5 minute read
It’s a fact, people today are living longer, and the odds of requiring some sort of long-term care increases as you get older. As the costs of home care, nursing homes, and assisted living rise,...
Oct 16, 2019 | 4 minute read
Whether you just recently graduated college or completed your degree several years ago, you likely took out one or more student loans to help finance your degree. At the start of the 2019 - 2020...
Jun 25, 2019 | 5 minute read
When investing, particularly for long-term goals, there are two concepts you will likely hear about over and over again — diversification and asset allocation. So, what is diversification and...
Jun 4, 2019 | 3 minute read
A financial crisis can be scary at any age. Perhaps you’re behind on saving for retirement or have too much debt from unnecessary spending. Or maybe your finances took a direct hit from an...
Apr 16, 2019 | 5 minute read
One of the biggest struggles many of us face is finding the balance of spending less so we can save more. A great way to do just that is by cutting costs on monthly expenses. By analyzing...
Apr 12, 2019 | 4 minute read
For many of us, we learned the importance of saving money the hard way through trial and error. Given the value financial skills and knowledge plays in navigating life successfully, it’s...
Apr 9, 2019 | 3 minute read
Just like you may take extra time to clean your house each spring, it’s also important to: clean, organize, and refresh your finances so your financial well-being can flourish.
Feb 5, 2019 | 6 minute read
As a retirement savings plan participant, you know that setting a goal is an important part of your overall strategy. In fact, over decades of conducting its annual Retirement Confidence Survey,...
Dec 17, 2018 | 3 minute read
“This transaction cannot be processed.” It’s the dreaded phrase you read from your banking app or online banking, but you don’t understand the reasoning, or what it is exactly. This regulation was...
