Category: Financial Advice

As you prepare to buy your first home, you likely face the process with a mixture of fear and excitement, and for good reason. This is a major financial step and one of the largest investments you will make, and you want to make sound financial choices. Before you start the process, make sure you [&...

For 2019, you have until Monday, April 15 to file your taxes. This includes federal income taxes, as well as state income tax in those states that charge residents. That means you have until that Monday at midnight to find any way you can to save on your tax bill. Start by looking at these six ...

Many of our members want to know how they can reduce their debt quickly. Unfortunately, accruing the debt is usually the quick part. Paying it all back (plus interest) takes a bit longer. Still, there are ways to speed up the pace of debt payback, and being able to see that number dwindle at a [&hel...

Want to avoid long lines and large crowds this holiday season? Shopping online lets you zip through your list with just a few clicks. Before whipping out your plastic, however, you’ll want to make sure you’re shopping on a secure site. Below are a few tips on how to stay safe w...

Congratulations on completing your college education and beginning the next chapter of your life with a solid foundation built on your education. After finishing college, graduates enter a period of transition when they are faced with many potentially life-changing decisions: where they will live, w...

A startling 33% of Americans don’t have a financial plan for the future. It’s a common misconception that making a financial plan and having a professional help you out is something only for the extremely wealthy, but people in all income brackets use a financial planner. Financial pla...

You’re probably aware that your bank charges fees for insufficient funds which is why we put together the 5 fees you might be paying your banking without knowing. Charging for insufficient funds has been a standard practice for many years. Most people know how to guard against getting fined f...

Retirement can be pricey, says a survey recently conducted by Wells-Fargo. Shockingly, 59 percent of participants questioned revealed that they don’t anticipate retiring — ever.  What’s the top reason given for reaching such a dismal conclusion? There’s not enough money left o...

Are you ready to trim the fat from your grocery budget?  Food is one of the bigger expenses in the household.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12 to 15 percent of Americans’ annual expenditures go toward food.  Fortunately, that’s one of the easiest areas to economize on....

Did you ever wonder what you should bring to your first meeting with a financial planner?  While it may depend on the individual we’ve put together a few items to consider. According to Market Watch approximately 62 percent of Americans don’t even have $1,000 saved. Getting your finan...