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Protecting your credit score during the holidays
For many retailers, the holiday season is the first time during the year that they become profitable. For consumers on the other hand, the holidays often lead to excessive ... -
FIVE YEAR-END FINANCIAL MOVES FOR 2019
There is still time to take advantage of last-minute financial planning opportunities before 2019 comes to a close. While you may have to act fast, the following year-end strategies could ... -
Why You May Be Your Own Worst Enemy When it Comes to Investing
There is no shortage of investment dangers for investors to worry about. From the impact of interest rate changes and reductions in corporate profits to slower economic growth and a ... -
Buying vs. Renting a Home – Which is Right for You?
Home ownership has always been a cornerstone of the “American Dream.” While it is certainly an accomplishment worth striving to achieve, it may not always be the best or most ... -
Is There a Recession on the Horizon? How to Prepare for The Next Economic Slowdown
They say what goes up must come down and the economy is usually no different. With the latest economic expansion officially breaking the record as the longest in history back ... -
College Planning Strategies for Parents and Students
Developing a plan to pay for college is not getting any easier and with the total costs of some colleges expected to exceed $70,000 a year for 2019-2020, choosing ... -
Why Wait Until Retirement To Start Living?
For many Americans, retirement is the time when you are supposed to kick back and start enjoying life. Children are often financially independent and there is finally time to begin ... -
Teaching Good Money Habits to Children
The way we interact with money continues to evolve each year. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's most recent report of Consumer Payment Choice, cash transactions make up ... -
Retirement plans that might not pan-out
Lifestyle choices, cash reserves, tax planning, estate planning, insurance, education funding and planning for life after work (retirement) are all important considerations for any comprehensive financial plan. While developing a ... -
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 ...
