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Stress-testing your finances may help prepare you for the unexpected
Each year the Federal Reserve releases the results of financial stress tests on 31 of the largest banks. Popularized in the U.S. during the financial crisis, the analysis serves as ... -
4 financial issues to address before tying the knot
Nearly 2.3 million couples will get married this year in the U.S. While we have all heard statistics on the alarming number of marriages that end in divorce, it may ... -
5 financial rules of thumb to consider breaking
Wouldn't it be nice if financial planning was simple and the same financial strategies were applicable to most everyone? Unfortunately, there are no cookie-cutter approaches to financial management. From investment ... -
7 financially savvy ways to use your tax refund
Year after year, taxpayers continue to overpay the Internal Revenue Service. In fact, statistics from the IRS show that almost 80 percent of U.S tax filers receive a refund check ... -
Smart money moves for 2015
The new year is often used as a time to reflect and establish goals for 2015. From health and wellness to financial and family goals, there are many areas to ... -
Small Social Security increase for 2015 highlights need to have a plan B
The federal government recently announced that Social Security payments will increase in 2015 for the nearly 60 million Americans receiving benefits. The bad news is that the 1.7 percent cost ... -
Millennials invest more conservatively than retirees
Despite the technological gap and years between them, young people today have something in common with their grandparents that may surprise you: They invest like them. In fact, numerous surveys ... -
Renting vs. buying a home
Is it better to rent or buy a home? Home ownership has always been a cornerstone of the “American Dream.” While it is certainly an accomplishment worth striving to achieve, ... -
Key strategies for those planning to retire in 2014
Deciding when to retire may be one of the most important financial decisions that you will make during your life. Walking away from a regular paycheck and beginning to sustain ... -
Class of 2014 dealing with the realities of graduating in challenging economy
College graduates may have less to celebrate this year. Between the challenging job market and the elevated levels of debt that many face, it is easy to see how it ...
