Losing a spouse through death or divorce can be emotionally devastating and is often a difficult time to make important life decisions. Yet it’s this very time that attention needs to be paid to important financial matters such as retirement assets, budgeting on a single income, appropriate insurance, or reviewing Social Security benefits. Should you become […] READ MORE
For the fifth time in six weeks, domestic stock indexes ended last week in positive territory. The S&P 500 gained 0.24%, the NASDAQ added 0.67%, and the Dow eked out a 0.06% increase.[i] International equities in the MSCI EAFE grew by a sizable 1.99%.[ii] Over the week, we received a series of economic updates that […] READ MORE
In today’s market is the American Dream of home ownership still alive? With rising housing costs and a challenging economy one must ask themselves, what does the American Dream mean to me today and how can I achieve it? How do I pursue my dream? What to be aware of? Herein are key points to […] READ MORE
We all know enough to pay our bills on time and carry as little debt as possible, and most of the time, that is all that matters in your credit score. Yet other, smaller factors that many people aren’t aware of can cause your score to suffer. Small Unpaid Private Debts Many people pay their […] READ MORE
One of the smartest financial moves you can make now is to pay down your credit card debt. Credit card companies have always been notorious for high interest rates and fees. The passing of the 2010 Credit Reform Act then caused issuers to raise rates even further, though limiting some of the fees that were […] READ MORE