by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Personal Finance, Saving and Investing
When you’re new to investing, it can be hard to figure out where to start. That’s where mutual funds come into play: They offer access to hundreds – even thousands – of stocks or bonds with a single share, making diversification affordable for anyone. Most of us can’t...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing
Workplace retirement plans, like 401(k)s, let you save for your future without much thought after you first sign up. That “set it and forget it” strategy works really well on the contribution side, so you’re constantly adding money without skipping. But...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning
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...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Personal Finance, You Need to Know This
You hear about data breaches in the headlines every day. Target, Yahoo!, big banks…and the list goes on. No company is immune – and that means we are all in danger. Where you live affects your risk According to the latest from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Personal Finance, Protect Your Financial Future, You Need to Know This
Let’s be candid, life feels a bit crazy right now with all of this (waving vaguely in all directions) going on. I’m not going to get into specifics here, but I’m sure you know what I mean. “All of this” can cause a lot of stress in your life and can cause genuine...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 7, 2025 | Managing Debt, Personal Finance
Your Quick Guide to Successfully Dealing with Debt Collectors Please Note: This post was originally published on December 18th, 2020. It has been recently updated to include additional information. Also, this article may contain affiliate links. If you click on those...
