My wife and I began thinking about the possibility of paying off our mortgage in five years after we heard of other people doing it. I know in my immediate family, no one managed to […]

Retirement may be the time to move closer to family or put down new roots in a warm climate. Helping make that decision a bit easier is an index of the best places to retire in each of the […]

Setting goals and not reaching them is a disappointment. People often blame themselves when they fall short of a goal. If only they had tried harder, the thinking goes. But effort isn’t the only reason […]

40% of US adults say they don’t have enough funds on hand to cover a $400 emergency. From unexpected car expenses, to the ever discussed “rainy day fund” there’s as many reasons to save as there […]

There are certain milestones that people expect by certain ages. By 16, you hope to hit the road with your shiny new driver’s license. The first election year after turning 18, you can’t wait to […]

Investing always comes with risk. The question for most new investors will be how much risk they are willing to take on. Conventional wisdom often says that younger investors tend to be able to afford […]

In the old days, if someone needed their cash, they would head down to the bank, fill out a form, stand in a long line, hand the form over, wait while someone counted the money, […]

What would you do if every day was a weekend? Typically, that is how people look at retirement. But rather than waiting until their 60s and 70s, some people are striving for an early retirement […]