The word “budget” is usually associated with restrictions. Like “dieting” it’s associated with cutting back, or depriving yourself of something. But we think that’s the wrong way to think about…
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If you’ve had a bank account or visited a bank in the United States you’ve probably seen the letters “FDIC” before. FDIC stands for the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, a…
A rollover IRA is an Individual Retirement Account that is funded by closing a 401(k) (or similar account) at a previous job and moving those funds to the new individual…
Imagine that running a 5k has been one of your goals for a long time. You want to check it off your list so you’re preparing. Your alarm sounds an…
Financial stress is running pretty high right now. Perhaps your job has been impacted. Maybe you’re seeing unexpected health expenses. The kids are home instead of at school. There’s a…
If you’re one of the lucky Americans who will get a tax return this year you may be faced with a pleasant dilemma: what do I do with this extra…
It’s not exactly buried treasure, but there could be some forgotten money out there with your name on it. Every state in the U.S. has an unclaimed property program that…
“My coworker just bought a new car.” “My neighbor just added a new deck to their house.”“My friends eat out every day and all weekend.” Do any of these sound…
Author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar said “a goal properly set is halfway reached.” Imagine two boats that leave the harbor – one enters a specific island destination into their…
You’ve heard of the 7 wonders of the world; places like the Taj Mahal, the Roman Colosseum, and the Great Wall of China. But do you know what the 8th…