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Why You May Never Feel "Wealthy" - Understanding Money and Happiness
For many Americans, money is associated with having “peace of mind” and is often placed as a top priority in their life. While this shouldn’t necessarily be the case, the ... -
How to Assist Aging Parents With Their Finances
Next to politics, money is often the last topic that people want to discuss openly – especially when you are speaking to family. The sensitivity of this topic is often ... -
IRS continues to warn of Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service continues to warn taxpayers about the importance of avoiding the overabundance of tax scams and schemes this tax season. According to the IRS, thousands of people ... -
New Audit Red Flags for 2019 tax season
Despite concerns regarding another government shutdown, the IRS is expected to get itself into gear for the upcoming tax season. While the overall risk of being audited is generally low, ... -
Protect your financial life with a Defensive Budget
As the Government shutdown continues, nearly 800,000 federal workers will be going without paychecks this week. According to real estate firm www.Zillow.com, these workers owe a combined $249 million in ... -
Smart money moves for 2019
According to research from the University of Scranton, nearly 45 percent of Americans will make a New Year’s resolution this year. However, making a resolution is the easy part – ... -
The one reason you may want to consider taking Social Security early that no one ...
Retirees often agonize over determining the optimal time to claim Social Security. With the average retiree relying on Social Security to provide over 36% of their retirement income (Social Security ... -
With Rates Climbing Higher - Is It Too Late to Refinance High Interest Debt?
Addressing consumer debt is becoming more difficult with each successive rate hike by the Federal Reserve. While it was not reasonable to assume that interest rates would remain low forever, ... -
Recession Signals to Keep an Eye On
We are currently in the midst of the 2nd longest economic expansion in United States history. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the current U.S. expansion would become ... -
Should You Consider a Donor-Advised Fund?
As a tool used to simplify the process of managing charitable giving, donor-advised funds (DAF) are growing in popularity. In fact, according to the 2017 Donor-Advised Fund Report from the ...