Money Management
Is Your Family Putting Your Retirement at Risk?
Oh, the things we do for love! A recent survey reports that more than half of U.S. investors provide financial assistance, or personal care to adult children or other family members. The financial aid
Yes, There Will be a Recession. Here’s How to Prepare.
It’s been more than a decade since the U.S. economy fell into a recession. That’s a long time ago. But I know for many of you, far from forgotten, as the Great Recession that lasted from late 2007 to
What’s Your Financial Education Plan for the New School Year?
I hope you and your family have had a fantastic summer full of fun, adventure and most of all, relaxation. With the academic school year starting soon, it’s an important time for parents –and grandp
The Most Important Personal Account You Must Have
There is new research that says couples that only have a joint bank account are happier than couples that keep some, or all of their money separate.
How to Protect Yourself from the Financial Risk of Turning 50
A new study that looked at the employment and pay patterns for people once they turn 50 should be a wake-up call for anyone approaching or in their 50s. About half of the people in the study suffe
Federal Employees’ Money Moves to Help You Right Now
I have to say I never thought that I would be doing an alert about how federal employees who have solid, good-paying jobs would have to find funds to simply pay their everyday bills!
This Girlfriend’s Money Guide to Steering Clear of Divorce
A recent Experian survey reports that more than one-third of people who divorced says it caused them financial ruin. And more than 60 percent of people surveyed said that money issues played a central role in the break up.
My House Rules for Boomerang Kids.
More adult children are living with family than at any time in the past 60 years. Whether your twenty-something bundle of joy is back home (or never left!) because you’re a better roommate with better digs, or because they have yet to find a career job, you still need to lay down some financial expectations:
