The pandemic has changed people’s thinking on many things, not the least of which is estate planning and making a will. According to one study, over 68% of Americans do not have a will. But that […]

Years ago, when we had a lot of friends living in downtown Baltimore, they’d routinely get their cars broken into. It got so bad for one of my friends that she left her car unlocked […]

Dealing with debt can feel like a hopeless situation. You try your best to make your payments, but interest charges eat up all your progress. The next month, you’re back to square one. Sound familiar? […]

Most people will borrow money at some point in life, and some will lend money. While an IOU might suffice for smaller amounts, a more binding agreement can be helpful when dealing with larger sums. […]

Without us noticing, our repetitive daily habits burn a hole in our wallets and drain our bank accounts.  And they are keeping us from building wealth.  Considering that 69% of adult Americans have less than $1,000 in a […]

Social Security has not been adequately funded for years, and there is no plan to fix it. This presents a difficult situation for the next generation of retirees – how can they be prepared financially […]

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This past year proved to be financially challenging for many folks. Many have lost their jobs and/or large chunks of their retirement savings due to the pandemic. While things are rough for many, there are tried-and-true […]

As a small business owner, you may assume the IRS has bigger fish to fry than your small business operations. However, recent reports have cited that the IRS has increasingly targeted small businesses for tax audits. The National […]

Americans were already struggling with their personal finances, and then COVID-19 hit.  According to the Pew Research Center, 44% think it will take three or more years to recoup their losses for those financially impacted […]

Personality is defined as “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character.” . In fact, your personality traits will likely significantly impact the outcomes of your life, either helping or hindering […]

You’re ready to take the leap and start a business. Congratulations! Making that decision might feel risky, but taking on risk can yield significant rewards.   In fact, 74% of small and medium business owners are […]

Filing for bankruptcy protection is a big decision for anyone, but for older people, it also raises some unique concerns. Many older adults have a lot of equity in their homes, something worth protecting, but […]

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In the financial world, it’s generally true that the greater the risk a person takes, the greater the reward will be if the investment makes money. It can be said that the opposite is true […]

When you’re struggling to make ends meet, bills like a mortgage, auto loan, credit card and more can pile up. It’s easy to lose sight of financial priorities when you’re facing such hardship. But some […]

Some common money mistakes you probably know you’ve made include going overdrawn in your checking account, missing a mortgage payment, or not paying a bill on time. These are easy mistakes to spot, that many […]

Maybe you’re a 60-year old man who’s spent his whole life-saving money diligently little by little. You worked hard to earn a living and knew that in the end, the thing you really cared about […]

“Money can’t buy happiness.” That is a common phrase, but it’s not exactly true. I say that, because- Yes, money cannot make you happy on its own. But money can help with the things that […]

Collecting is human nature. The Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, “It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire.” But in the age […]

College student loan reform was a huge platform for Joe Biden’s campaign. But once Biden became president, the question became: How will the new administration tackle student loan debt? Although there has always been a loud […]

Congratulations: You’ve made it to retirement! Now what? Golf, travel, relax by the beach, refinance your mortgage. Say, what? Conventional wisdom holds that you shouldn’t have a mortgage to pay by the time you are […]

You’ve just sold some of your stocks and were lucky enough to make a profit. Now, like Scrooge McDuck rubbing his hands together with dollar signs in his eyes, it’s time to find out exactly […]