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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 ... -
Despite improving job market, challenges still lie ahead for Class of 2015
A new batch of graduates will soon begin the difficult transition from college student to becoming self-sufficient. From securing employment that pays well enough to address student loan debt to ... -
Strategies to minimize investment tax liability
As taxpayers wrap up their returns for 2014, many have been faced with paying higher taxes on their investments. The run-up in the markets over the last few years has ... -
Home buying mistakes to avoid
Low interest rates and a stronger job market continue to fuel growth in housing. While the number of national home sales declined slightly in 2014 (3 percent) to 4.93 million, ... -
Now is the time for year-end tax planning
The ideal time to address 2014 tax planning is in – you guessed it – 2014. Unfortunately, many taxpayers wait until the tax preparation months of March and April of ... -
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 ... -
529 plan powerful tool in college savings
Too many options make selecting the right 529 plan a challenge for parents. Sky-high college tuition costs continue to be a significant roadblock for parents hoping to provide a college ... -
Small business retirement plans attractive for employees and employer
As our economy slowly improves, many small businesses have begun to see light at the end of the economic tunnel and are more optimistic about 2014. In fact, a recent ... -
Money moves for 2014
From your health to your wealth, New Year’s resolutions can help jump-start your game plan for 2014. While a recent CBS News poll suggests only half of those Americans who ... -
Debt deal sets up next fiscal fight
The last-minute debt deal reached by Congress on Oct. 17 reopened the government, extended the debt ceiling and averted a default. While many analysts and investors applauded the resolution, others ...
