Emergency Funds: Preparing for the Unexpected
Many people don’t understand the importance of establishing and maintaining an emergency fund until it’s too late. Are you financially prepared for a leaky [...]
Mastering Financial Aid Eligibility
For many families, financial aid programs help make higher education attainable. The first step in applying for aid is to complete the Free Application [...]
To Keep or Not to Keep?
A Guide to Common Records-Retention Questions Living in an increasingly paperless world has its benefits, but when it comes to records retention, does it [...]
Credit Card Dos and Don’ts
For young adults, credit cards are an excellent tool for building credit history, renting an apartment, or establishing financial independence, but they should be [...]
10 Reasons to Save for Retirement
We all know we should be saving for retirement. But, according to EBRI’s 2018 Retirement Confidence Survey, many Americans aren’t prepared. In fact, 79 [...]
A Starter Guide to Selling Your House
From the moment you decide to sell to the day you hand over the keys, selling a home is often unpredictable and time consuming. [...]
A Financial Checklist You Can Handle
Starting fresh is always a great feeling, but the scale of what we set out to accomplish at the beginning of the year sometimes [...]
Solutions for Managing Student Loan Debt
Managing student loan debt has become one of the biggest financial planning challenges for many. In the U.S., student loan debt rose to $1.51 [...]
Year-End Financial Planning Checklist
10 Suggestions to Help You Stay on Track Although 2020 has been a year of unexpected changes, one routine has remained consistent: [...]