How to identify financial misinformation
We all know we should be careful about what we read on social media; everything people post isn’t always true or accurate. But just because we know this doesn’t mean we can’t still be swayed, […]
‘Skip the latte’ & other terrible financial advice
Reasonable sounding financial advice can be repeated so often that we come to accept it as truth. It’s only upon further consideration that we begin to rethink these financial platitudes. What do we […]
New baby? Don’t overlook these important financial steps
When a baby arrives, visitors come through the door, and the parents’ financial planning goes out the window. Budgeting, paying bills, insurance. Who has time to think about any of that? That is not […]
Are your penny-pinching habits actually hurting you?
We’re always being told to save money, and while some of us are better at it than others, is it possible to be too good at it? In other words, are there ever times […]
How I paid off over $80K in credit card debt
How do you get out of debt when it seems impossible? If you’re looking for inspiration, you could model yourself after Cara Curtis, an information technology executive in Boston. About five years ago, she had $81,435 […]
We’re 56 and have less than $250K in savings. Can we still retire at 65?
It’s a question that everybody who isn’t a multi-millionaire finds themselves asking. How much money do I need to have saved to retire comfortably? In fact, we get emails like this fairly often: […]
Candy corn may be your best hedge against inflation this Halloween
If you aren’t watching prices carefully when buying treats this Halloween, you could be left feeling tricked. Anyone with a wallet knows that inflation has been abnormally high lately. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor […]
Estate planning checkup: 15 minutes to put you on a good path
Estate planning is sort of like golf, tennis or baseball; if you don’t have good follow-through, you’re probably bad at it. It’s great to recognize that you may not understand everything about your estate […]
5 surprising signs you’re about to be scammed
We’re all too smart to fall for a scam…until we aren’t. From the moment we’re kids, we’re warned about people who mean us harm. But the phrase, “don’t take candy from strangers,” doesn’t just […]
Top money tips for parents of first-year college students
If you’re preparing to send a child off to college, things are different this year. Normally you’d be scrambling to gather all the components needed to ensure your student’s social and academic success in college, […]