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In 2020 so far, the things we used to do in crowded company are on hold. Concerts. School. Office work. This year if it involves people in proximity to each other and occurs indoors, it has quite likely been paused indefinitely. But just as remote work for most marches on, the golden horizon of retirement […]

Fake emails are probably sitting in your inbox right now, announcing a new deposit to your Bitcoin balance or claiming you’ve just won a brand new smartphone. It’s aso likely there’s a burning call to action in the subject line, igniting your natural curiosity and compelling you to click. After all, who wouldn’t be thrilled […]

A FICO credit score is built upon several different categories. By knowing what a FICO score is, you can best figure out how to build your credit score quickly. One quick method involves someone with an established credit line being willing to authorize a new-to-credit person be added to already-established credit cards. If this simple […]

We all know a good credit score is essential when it comes to applying for a credit card, an auto loan, or a mortgage. When a company or a lender checks your credit report, they may be getting it from one or more of the three major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion. In […]

Financial fitness can look different to each person, but the foundation of a financially fit life is pretty much the same. Although there are many aspects that can be measured when determining financial fitness, some outweigh others. Additionally, some may be more relevant to you depending on where you are on your financial journey. Use […]

It is never too early to start practicing good money habits. In fact, the earlier teenagers are exposed to good financial habits, the better chance they will become financially savvy. This is an important life lesson in general, but especially if college is on the horizon for your teenager. Becoming a college student is […]

It is to no one’s surprise that parents often start a college savings fund for their child shortly after the child’s birth. College is an expensive investment that most parents are willing to assume for their children. To financially prepare their children for college, most parents choose 529 college saving plans due to tremendous tax […]

We’ve all read articles about retirement strategies and the consistent advice is to start setting money aside as soon as possible. The longer you put it off, the less time your assets have to grow to last you through your golden years. According to the 2017 Retirement Confidence Survey, about 1 in 4 workers (and […]

Every change of the season brings everyone – mom, friend, co-worker – out of the cracks and ready to tell you to deep clean your house and organize your belongings. And sometimes while folding clothes and cleaning windows you’ll enter a period of self-reflection. Amidst the rush to spring clean before it becomes summer it’s […]

Your 20s are some of the most formative years in your life. Typically, during this 10-year period is when your personal life truly begins to form and your professional career launches…and hopefully progresses. However, this is a period in our lives that we also make the most mistakes. We all know that hindsight is 20/20 […]