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Lifestyle Creep – What It Is and How to Avoid It
How did you earmark the last raise or bonus you received from your employer? Did you set aside more money for financial planning goals or did you ratchet up your ... -
How to Prioritize Your Financial Life
In financial planning, we are taught to “plan” our finances around an uncertain future. While planning for the future and being a good steward of money and wealth is ... -
4 Personal Finance Numbers You Need To Know
Do you know your numbers? When it comes to finances, people often spend more time researching what they will purchase with their money than they do gaining financial clarity and ... -
Protect your financial life with a Defensive Budget
As the Government shutdown continues, nearly 800,000 federal workers will be going without paychecks this week. According to real estate firm www.Zillow.com, these workers owe a combined $249 million in ... -
Smart money moves for 2019
According to research from the University of Scranton, nearly 45 percent of Americans will make a New Year’s resolution this year. However, making a resolution is the easy part – ... -
The one reason you may want to consider taking Social Security early that no one ...
Retirees often agonize over determining the optimal time to claim Social Security. With the average retiree relying on Social Security to provide over 36% of their retirement income (Social Security ... -
How to Avoid Running out of Money in Retirement
Running out of money in retirement continues to be a major concern for many Americans. In fact, a recent report from the Economic Policy Institute notes that 60 percent of ... -
5 Smart Ways to Feel Secure in Retirement
Financial success is less about money than you may think. Sure, we all wouldn't mind a little more of it but there is much more to living a secure retirement ... -
Money Apps That Can Help Transform Your Personal Finances
The days of balancing checkbooks, organizing receipt piles and using a printing calculator to help manage your finances may all be a thing of the past. Today, you can find ... -
Preparing Young Beneficiaries to Handle an Inheritance
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. In addition to the emotional challenges of loss, many people are thrust into dealing with financial complexities. This can ...