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Do You Have Enough Life Insurance?
Who isn’t looking for ways to scrimp and save these days? But when you’re facing immediate expenses, it’s tempting to put off paying for seemingly remote needs, such as life insurance. Only 59% of U.S. adults have life insurance as…
Credit Card Do’s and Don’ts for Seniors
What are your retirement dreams? If you’re approaching retirement, it would be wise to clear up any credit card debt now to ensure your retirement is as worry-free as possible. To help stay clear of credit card debt: DO pay…
Seven Ways College Students Waste Money
Going to college is expensive, no doubt about it. Between textbooks, tuition, housing, utilities, and maintaining a social life, managing your money can be challenging. So, here are a few habits to avoid if you want to save more of…
Important 401(k) Terms to Know
Matching Rate: This is the amount your employer will add to your contribution. For instance, a 50% match means your employer contributes $0.50 for every $1.00 you put in. Matching Limitation: The maximum percentage of your salary that your employer…
What Does It Take to Retire?
This calculation can help you determine how much money you will need to live in retirement. Think of those days when you can sleep in and spend the day doing whatever you want. To get there you need…
10 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping
According to the National Retail Federation, the average American household spends $685 on back-to-school shopping for children in elementary through high school and $943 for young people going to college. Here are 10 ways to save this fall and throughout…
Parents, We Can Fill the Gap
Parents of college students are feeling the pinch. The gap—between the ever-increasing costs of higher education and the steadily declining amount of financial aid and loans available—keeps getting wider. As you piece together the aid you'll need, start with your…
Emergency Preparedness
How to prepare... NOW . . . First Things First! We never know when disaster may strike, but there are a few things that you can do TODAY to ensure access to your money. Direct Deposit Your payroll can arrive…
Financial Safeguards for Single Parents
Single parents face the same financial challenges that two-parent families do, but they typically have less time and money to work with. Though the thought of making ends meet and achieving financial goals on one income may be daunting, you…
Understand Your Summer Paycheck
Ever wonder what happens to the money in your paychecks from your summer job? You'll soon find out that you're not the only one who has claims on what you earn! Example: You work 25 hours over a two-week pay…
