Saving for retirement is important. The most common way to save up for retirement is an employer-provided 401(k) account, according to the AARP. But not everyone has the benefit of saving for retirement this way. […]
The new year has begun, so it’s time to start planning for a healthy and productive 2019. But instead of setting lofty financial resolutions that you’ll abandon faster than your gym membership, here are a […]
Whether you feel buried by your student loan debt or merely have pressing questions, it’s always wise to ask for help. However, with friends sometimes giving questionable advice, and with debt relief companies offering high-priced […]
Whether you are planning to leave a bad (or even dangerous) relationship, or have already mutually and amicably agreed to part ways with your spouse, the key to a healthy breakup in which both parties […]
Why would a mortgage payment ever change? Consumers are often given little explanation by their bank on why their payments are suddenly due to a different company. If this has ever happened to you, here’s […]
A new year, new goals, right? It’s human nature to want to start a new year with lofty goals for improving everything from your diet to your relationships and your finances. But when it comes […]
When it comes to one’s finances, bad decisions can have a snowball-like effect. If you start off the year forgetting a payment here and there, being disorganized with your taxes or failing to contribute to […]
As a freelancer, you likely enjoy a degree of freedom that makes your traditionally employed friends envious. Nonetheless, that freedom comes with responsibilities in the form of tax burdens, some of which might increase the likelihood of an […]
Identity theft is on the rise yet again, and this time fraudsters’ methods are changing. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, in 2017 social security numbers were compromised more than credit card numbers for the first […]
Raise your hand if you’ve been feeling the desire to put your credit on lock-down and if that desire grows stronger with every new data breach that’s broadcast on the news. It’s a tough world […]