If you’re trying to pad a savings account (or multiple savings accounts), it can be daunting and overwhelming. The first thing you need to do is figure out how much you need to save. Focus on the Emergency Fund There are plenty of people who don’t have
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Cyber criminals will use whatever they can think of to try to get your online banking credentials or other information they can sell on the dark web. Here are five ways they use social media to do it and how you can avoid giving up
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Sleeping in, staying out late, and getting out of town are the few of many joys of summer. While going on vacation can be taxing on the pocket book, it doesn’t always have to be. Enter the great American classic: The Road Trip. Road trips
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Summer has arrived all around the northern hemisphere. Many of us prefer to jump up and head outside to enjoy the spoils of the season and that is certainly fantastic. However, scammers don’t honor the seasons. They will try to trick us with their own
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Growing up my mother made us go through a process that, to my childhood brain was cruel and unusual. It was called spring cleaning. Each and every year, twice a year (in fall too), we cleaned the house from top to bottom. Ironically, I didn’t
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One of my clients is very wealthy, and over lunch one day I asked “with what you have, why keep working?” He said “Well, compared to you I’m rich, but remember, I live down the Street from a famous executive. We play golf about once
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Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting and stressful experiences of your life! From cake flavors and color schemes to bridal party attire and deciding on flowers, it can be enough to seriously consider eloping. One of the most difficult pieces of the
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Given that most of us rely on our computers and mobile devices for everything, including storing our personal information, it’s safe to say we want to keep them safe and secure from those with malicious intent. Sadly, our personal electronic devices are constantly under attack
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Have you ever wondered how much you really need to retire? Chances are, if you’re approaching retirement, you probably think about this often. Thinking about it often and understanding how much you need are two very different things. Understanding how much you need to save
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Credit card debt adds up quickly if you’re not careful. Sometimes it’s life circumstances, sometimes it’s lack of personal responsibility, and other times it’s a combination of both. The first thing to examine is what lead you into credit card debt. Did you start a
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