How to Make Retirement Savings Last
How to make your retirement savings last About half of Americans have some sort of retirement account, according to the Federal Reserve Bank’s 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances, and the median value of...
View ArticleHow to Protect Ourselves from Scams Part 2
This is part two of my previous blog on how to protect ourselves from scams. As we anticipate another stimulus package we want to be as proactive as possible in protecting our finances. One of the...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Credit Card Debt Under Control During COVID
Racked up credit card debt during COVID? Here’s what to do now If your credit card debt grew out of control during the pandemic, you’re hardly alone. Some 51% of U.S. adults with credit card debt...
View ArticleNEWER, BIGGER, BRIGHTER, SHINIER
Beautiful Persuasion As a former store manager, I became adept at persuading people to part with their money. I knew my customers. I greeted them when they shopped, learned their kids’ and their pets’...
View ArticleApps For Your Finances
3 apps that can help you shore up your finances When it comes to managing your finances or looking for a new job or side gig, everything can be at your fingertips with the right apps on your...
View ArticleThe Importance of the Decision-Making Process
Decisions, decisions, decisions Every day we make dozens of important decisions. COVID-19, the subsequent lockdown, working from home, and schools being closed/open/closed/open, have worn us down. We...
View ArticleManaging Finances For A Loved One With Dementia
Once we hit age 71, our risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias goes up. Research shows that nearly 14% of those aged 71 and up have dementia and nearly 10% have been diagnosed with...
View ArticleAre You Unbanked? Here is What to do About it.
Most Americans have access to a bank account, directly depositing their paychecks each month and digitally paying their bills from it. But not every adult has that advantage. According to the Federal...
View ArticlePet Care for Our Furry Family Members
To say that the COVID pandemic has been a difficult time is an understatement, I realize this. To counterbalance the strain, people have been intentionally looking for ways to comfort themselves and...
View Article12 Out-of-the-Box Ways to Vacation at Home
That dream vacation to the beach, theme park, or quiet mountain retreat might be out of reach right now, but that doesn’t mean you should just plow through the year at work, letting your vacation days...
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