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How To Protect Yourself From The Financial Storms That May Come Your Way
While Hurricane Hermine may not have lived up to all the hype, parts of the east coast and Florida are still cleaning up. As we have learned over the years, ... -
Money moves to make at every age – 50s & beyond
Money moves to make at every age – 50s & beyond This is the second of a two-part series on the financial moves that should be considered at various pivotal ... -
5 Signs you are ready to retire early
For many Americans, early retirement may seem more like a dream than a reality. Sure, it would nice to be able to eliminate the stress of working sooner rather than ... -
6 Smart Money Moves for 2016
Next to health and wellness, Financial resolutions are usually the next most common goal for the New Year. In fact, a recent survey by GOBanking Rates noted that over 57 ... -
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 ...
