Financial Blog
It’s Time to Rebalance Your Retirement Accounts
The stock market had a banner year – great for portfolio growth, less great for asset allocation. And that means it’s time for your annual retirement rebalance. Asset allocation is all about keeping different kinds of investments (like stocks, bonds, or real estate)...
The Most Important Tax Tip for 2017: File EARLY
The MOST important tax tip I can give single moms for 2017 is this: File as soon as you possibly can. After this year’s enormous data breach, there’s a 50-50 chance that some criminal out there has all of your personal financial information – and he will use it to...
Ditch Your Debit Card!
3 Important Reasons Single Moms Should NOT Use Debit Cards Just a few days ago, my sister’s debit card was stolen. Within three days, the thieves has used it in 16 stores and spent more than $4,000. And because it was a debit card, that money all came straight out of...
Use it or LOSE it: Spend Your FSA $
With year-end coming up fast, it’s time to get serious about spending every penny of your FSA (flexible spending account). Using an FSA can be beneficial for your budget. You get to use pre-tax dollars – meaning money out of your paycheck that you don’t have to pay...
Set Clear Financial Goals Today to Create your Future Fortune
What does your dream future look like? Maybe it includes a beach house overlooking the ocean…starting your own business…or the freedom to quit your job without ever worrying about money… Whatever your dream is, there’s a way to reach it – but it all starts with...