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How to Invest In Your 401(k) or IRA

How to Invest In Your 401(k) or IRA

Asset allocation and rebalancing could have a direct impact on your future. Continue reading

What You Need to Know About Paying For College

What You Need to Know About Paying For College

Here’s a look at what you need to consider when it comes to paying for college costs, to help ensure the educational journey is as positive as possible for everyone in the family. Continue reading

What to Consider Financially As A First-Time Homebuyer

What to Consider Financially As A First-Time Homebuyer

Here are the most important things for first-time buyers to keep in mind when embarking on their search. Continue reading

Mortgages 101: Getting Started on The Path to Homeownership

Mortgages 101: Getting Started on The Path to Homeownership 

Read the listings, visit some open houses, sign on with a Realtor, make an offer. Continue reading

How Emergency Funds Work In Practice

How Emergency Funds Work In Practice

It’s best to stash the money in a separate high-yield savings account at your credit union, bank or other financial institution. Continue reading

When Should You Take Social Security?

When Should You Take Social Security?

Social Security uses your highest 35 years of earnings to calculate what you are paid. Continue reading

Teaching Kids to be Smart With Money

Teaching Kids to be Smart With Money

Your goal is to help them develop the kind of healthy spending habits that will turn them into grown-up savers and investors you’ll be proud of. Continue reading

How to Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Season Now

How to Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Season Now

This guide can help you prep for next year so you can sail through tax season as quickly as possible with or without the help of a professional. Continue reading

Six Dates in History That Changed Women’s Financial Futures

Six Dates in History That Changed Women’s Financial Futures

The paths we walk today were paved and fought for by some incredible and powerful women. Continue reading

A couple discussing their finances.

Money Fights & How to Avoid Them

These proven strategies can help you communicate more and argue less about money. Continue reading