Financial Blog
Single Moms Can Save Money – and Make Money – with the Sharing Economy
It’s impossible to be a mom without talking about sharing. We encourage our kids to do it, and it’s a great way to help each other make ends meet. And the world is catching up to us. A big part of economy calls for sharing now, whether we’re talking about equipment,...
Not Sure Where to Invest? Here’s a Beginner Portfolio to Help You Get Started
Updated for 2020 Choosing your first investments can be overwhelming. There are so many options available, and it’s hard to figure out where to start…and the sheer number of choices can be crippling. To get instant diversification, low fees, and hundreds of...
Do These 10 Things to Protect Your Financial Info NOW
Your personal financial information has been hacked. More than 143 million Americans were made vulnerable by the recent Equifax breach, and you are most likely one of them. That means your Social Security number, birth date, driver’s license data, credit card numbers,...
Getting Divorced? Get Financial Help
When you’re smack in the middle of a divorce, it’s hard to think objectively – but when it comes to your future finances, that’s exactly what you need to do. It can feel impossible to put your emotions aside, even for a moment, when you’re stuck in that limbo, and...
More Money for You, Less to the IRS: How to Minimize the Taxes on Retirement Withdrawals
The minute you start taking money out of your retirement accounts, the tax meter starts running. But a simple strategy lets you maximize your money and minimize the tax bill…so your retirement savings will last longer. To get the most out of your retirement...