Top 3 Reasons Why You are Failing at Saving Money
Americans are in the midst of a savings crisis. A massive 63% of Americans do not have enough savings to withstand a $500 emergency. Even more concerning is that there is a growing percentage of Americans with no savings at all....
Raising Financial Literacy
While one might be forgiven for thinking that a lack of financial literacy is exclusively a problem with young people and students, 41% of adults gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F regarding their knowledge of personal finance....
How to Eliminate Credit Card Debt
Being saddled with credit card is never a good thing, especially when you are only paying your minimums, hardly touching your principal, and just getting by every month....
How to Prevent Money from Ruining Your Marriage
Sharing finances with a partner comes with a lot of issues; mutual trust, respect, self-worth, etc. These are all areas that, if damaged even slightly, can lead to upset and tear the fabric of a marriage apart....
How Much Money Do You Need To Retire
Despite many Americans being stressed about the idea of retirement, a full one third of us are not saving for retirement at all, and many do not have any idea of how much they will need to fund their golden years....
Savings Goals for the New Year
There is no convincing argument for not saving your money. Most people will agree that saving (whether for retirement or any other reason) is an excellent idea, and it should be done....
End of Year Financial Advice
2016 has been a wild year, arguably one of the more interesting years we have seen in recent history. And as the year winds to a close, there are some things to take note of and tie a bow on your financial concerns....
Holiday Season and Credit Card Mistakes
With the holidays upon us it is always tempting to take advantage of those specials being offered by stores this time of year but without some good sense monitoring your credit card activity there are some dangerous blunders that can be made....
Tips for Smart Personal Finance
Whether you are playing catch up on retirement savings or working to eliminate debt, it pays to be financially savvy. Here are some tips to point you in the direction of smart personal finance decisions....
Getting Out Of Debt
If your personal balance sheet is upside-down and you are one of the many with a debt problem, then here are some ideas to help throw that debt overboard....