Avoiding Cognitive Decline
Of those aged 65 and older, 10 to 20 percent have mild cognitive impairment. In addition, women have a 1…
US Personal Savings Rate
What can be learned from the savings rate? The U.S. personal saving rate stood at 3.7% in January of 2017,…
A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Dropping off your son or daughter is loaded with emotions; here are a few tips for a smoother experience. College…
Password Protection Strategies
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn—they’ve all fallen prey to hackers who exposed passwords and other personal information for hundreds of thousands of…
Four Really Good Reasons to Invest
The reasons to invest may have nothing to do with your retirement. Here are four good reasons.
9 facts about retirement
Just entering retirement? Here’s what you need to know.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
How much is enough for your emergency fund? Bad things happen to the best of us, and instead of conveniently…
Pay Yourself First
When was the last time you paid yourself first? Each month you settle down to pay bills. You pay your…
Retirement Income and the traditional portfolio
Experiencing negative returns early in retirement can potentially undermine the sustainability of your assets.
A Home Insurance Claim: To File Or Not To File
Learn when it may not make sense to file a claim on your home insurance.
A Look at Diversification
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: an old saying that may apply to your investments. To adequately diversify,…
Best Performing Asset Classes
Is the impulse to be safe keeping you away from the financial markets? According to Yale University’s Crash Confidence Index,…