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Flexible spending accounts can help tax burden
Year-end is an ideal time to assess your benefit options for 2014 including life, health, and other cafeteria plans that may help reduce your tax liability. One effective, yet often ... -
Five steps to financial prosperity
After experiencing one of the most challenging financial periods in our nation’s history, Americans have begun to dig themselves out. The unemployment rate is slowly improving and household debt is ... -
Improving your child's financial literacy
Younger generations face an uphill financial battle and federal agencies have begun to take notice. Recently, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau outlined recommendations for financial education for grades K-12. ... -
Signs you may not be ready to retire
Determining the right time to retire is no easy task. With far-reaching financial and emotional effects, the retirement decision is one of the most critical choices that pre-retirees will make. ... -
Now may be a great time to consider rental property purchase
Now may be a great time to look at purchasing a rental property. With interest rates near all-time lows, improving supply and demand dynamics and low real estate prices, the ... -
Tips for new college grads to tackle financial challenges
As college seniors wrap up final exams and prepare for graduation, the realities of life after college begin to set in. From securing a job and addressing student loans to ... -
Red flags may prompt IRS audit
In an effort to increase revenue and combat tax fraud, the federal government actively audits returns. While the overall audit rate for individual returns is approximately 1 percent, ignoring the ... -
Facing money issues could save your marriage
Attitudes about money and finances can create significant problems within many marriages and relationships. In fact, according to a recent study by Money magazine, 84 percent of respondents stated that ... -
New Year’s a good time to review financial game plan
The arrival of the new year brings both opportunities and financial concerns. Despite the uncertainties that exist, having a solid financial game plan may help you to reach your goals ... -
Life insurance worth the price, effort
From funeral costs and paying down debt to replacing income and educating children, the bills add up for a family dealing with the loss of a loved one. Yet, according ...
