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Ouch. You find yourself in urgent care with an ankle sprain. Turns out it wasnāt that nasty after all, but now itās time to pay up. Your medical insurance only kicks in after a deductible. That means youāre on the hook for $400 of the treatment. And thatās coming out of your pocket. Could you ... Read more
So, you just got a surprise tax refund. What do you do? Hop on a plane for a spring snowboarding trip or pay off your credit card? Your finances are full of decisions like those. Itās an ongoing game of āthis or that?ā When those āthis or thatā questions come up, how do you make ... Read more
Learn what a financial consultant is, the differences between a consultant and other designations and if one is right for you.
Is the āOctober Effect'' real when it comes to the stock market? Should you be worried? Read on to find out.
What does it mean to be financially well, and how can you get there? Financial wellness is the great feeling that comes from having your income, expenses, and savings working togetherāall toward your goals big and small. It puts you on track for retirement and that trip next year. It also puts you on track ... Read more
Learn more about the 50/30/20 Rule as a recommended starting point and savings strategy.
Hereās what you need to know about the Fedās recent interest rate hike.
Bad credit scores linger like the voices in the back of our heads. As much as you try to ignore them, they donāt go away until you address them. We understand how difficult it can be, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Rebuilding credit takes time and dedication, but with ... Read more
What is compound interest? Compound interest is when your initial savings and any interest it accumulates grows more interest. This means that each time you earn interest, it automatically gets added to your account and becomes part of the initial principal (the money you initially invested). Think of your savings as a snowball rolling down ... Read more
Hereās what you need to know about the inverted yield curve and what it means for you.
Gross monthly income is the total amount of income you receive from all sources each month. Hereās why it is important to know.
Hereās what you need to know about Augustās Consumer Price Index report and what it means for you.