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08.21.23
How do I improve my credit score?
When you have a good credit score, you can get better terms and lower interest rates on loan products and credit cards. But it’s not always easy to just boost your credit score
08.15.23
Don't be the victim of a texting scam
Texting is cheap and easy, and scammers count on the ding of an incoming text being hard to ignore. In 2022, $330 million in losses to text scams were reported
08.10.23
The cost of college life
It’s been a few months since high school graduation, and now that August is here, many young adults’ thoughts are turning to their freshman year of college – and what it is actually going to cost
07.19.23
How to safeguard access to your accounts
Most people don’t think twice about making a purchase using their debit card, cell phone, or tablet. To protect yourself and safeguard your access devices, consider the following tips
07.12.23
Seven tips for buying your first house
So, you’re ready to buy your first house. Of course, you’re excited, but you’re also nervous because you don’t want to make a rookie mistake. Here are some tips to help you successfully navigate the process
07.05.23
How much do I need to save for retirement?
Your personal savings goals will depend on when you plan to retire, if your work provides a pension, whether you have health problems, and what you would like your lifestyle to look like in retirement
06.28.23
Is bundling insurance right for me?
Is bundling policies with the same insurer the right thing to do? Here are some pros and cons of bundling your insurance to help you make your decision
05.03.23
Is it time to refinance?
You might be a candidate for refinancing. But how do you know if that is right for you?
04.21.23
Soft landings require skill; Is the Fed instrument-rated?
There is a reason the soft-landing metaphor is used to describe ideal Fed inflation-fighting policy
04.13.23
50/30/20 rule helps with budgeting
Humans are fallible, and sometimes we just need guidelines. If you struggle to make sense of a sea of budgeting systems and apps, consider the 50/30/20 rule
04.07.23
What is Inflation?
If you watch the news, you certainly have heard the word “inflation.” But what is it, and how does it affect the average consumer
03.20.23
Required Minimum Distributions in 2023
The age at which Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from qualified retirement plans must begin was lifted from 72 to 73, effective in 2023
02.16.23
Can inflation be contained and are higher interest rates here to stay?
It has become clear that inflation is not as “transitory” as the Federal Reserve originally believed. In reaction to persistent inflation
02.10.23
Investing Retirement Funds in Bitcoin Seen as Risky
In 2022, Fidelity Investments made news with the announcement that they would make investing in the digital currency Bitcoin one of the investment choices available to 401(k) plan participants
02.07.23
Annual Big Game Predictor 2023
Once again, it’s time to roll out the much-anticipated Super Bowl Stock Market Forecast. As some of you might remember, Robert Stovall, an equity analyst for EF Hutton, published a bizarre statistical anomaly
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