No money secrets should stand between the two of you as you wed. No married couple should suffer from financial infidelity. If you hide debt, income or assets from your spouse, it can lead to a fight and possibly even an impasse in your relationship. Communication &...
Take steps so criminals won’t take vital information from you. America is enduring a data breach epidemic. As 2013 ended, the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics released its 2012 Victims of Identity Theft report. Its statistics were sobering. About one in 14 Americans aged 16 or...
Next year’s small COLA isn’t the only adjustment related to the program. Here are six things you need to know about Social Security for 2014. For clarity’s sake, here is a rundown of what is changing next year, and what isn’t. Social Security recipients are getting a...
How many retirees face the possibility of less recurring income? On July 18, Detroit became the largest American city to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. What will happen to the pensions of its 20,000+ retired public employees? There is a possibility they could be reduced –...
WEEKLY QUOTE“Do first things first and second things not at all.” - Peter Drucker WEEKLY TIP The recently divorced and those planning to divorce should review their insurance coverage in light of changing needs. WEEKLY RIDDLE What has two hands but will never clap? Last week’s riddle: Wide as a grapefruit, deep...
WEEKLY QUOTE“Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.” - Roger Babson WEEKLY TIP What’s more important for a young couple: an emergency fund, or saving for a down payment on a home? The emergency fund gets the nod if your...
Where could that money go besides a bank account? Should your refund be saved? According to a TD Ameritrade poll, 47% of U.S. taxpayers expect a refund this year. What do they plan to do with the money?1 The answers may surprise you. While 15% of the...