Manage Your Personal Finances, Master Your Life: Will Lowering Tax Withholdings Increase Savings?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Manage Your Personal Finances, Master Your Life: Will Lowering Tax Withholdings Increase Savings? Federal income tax returns are typically due...
Budgeting & Savings
Hybrid Cars: Do the Finances Make Sense?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Hybrid Cars: Do the Finances Make Sense? According to a J.D. Power and Associates survey, more than one-fourth of all...
3 Steps to Financial Planning for Long-Term Goals
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
3 Steps to Financial Planning for Long-Term Goals Planning for the long term allows you to hit big financial goals...
3 Personal Finance Tips for Choosing a Credit Card
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
3 Personal Finance Tips for Choosing a Credit Card With all the credit card offers you receive in the mail,...
Top 7 Myths About Personal Finance Management
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Top 7 Myths About Personal Finance Management Whether the market is humming along or dropping like a rock, you still...
College Savings Plans and Funds: Know Your Options
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Personal Finance Tips for Starting a College Fund Saving for college can be daunting, with just one year of tuition...
Financing Your Wheels: How Much Should I Budget for a Down Payment on a Car?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Financing Your Wheels: How Much Should I Budget for a Down Payment on a Car? A new car will lose...
Personal Finance Planning: Creating and Protecting an Emergency Fund
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Personal Finance Planning: Creating and Protecting an Emergency Fund Life is full of surprises, many of which come with adverse...
Financial Overhaul: How Do I Get Mortgage Modifications After Losing a Job?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Financial Overhaul: How Do I Get Mortgage Modifications After Losing a Job? The economic misery that began with the 2007-2008...
Car Shopping? Budget Tips for Buying or Leasing a Car
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Before you start shopping around for a car, either to lease or buy, you need to know your budget. And...
Plastic, Not Always So Fantastic: How Closed Accounts Affect Your Credit
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Plastic, Not Always So Fantastic: How Closed Accounts Affect Your Credit Your negative credit card history won’t disappear any faster...
Finances 101: 5 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Debt
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Create a Workable Budget The first step in managing your finances is knowing how much money you have coming in...
Personal Finances 101: Tips for Establishing Good Credit
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Paying off your credit card each month goes a long way toward building good credit. If you want to take...
Budgeting Conundrum: What Are the Benefits of a 401(k) Loan to Pay Off Debt?
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Your 401(k) plan is designed to help you save for your retirement. Anytime you take money out of the account,...
Achieving Your Long-Term Financial Planning Goals With Less Risk
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Achieving Your Long-Term Financial Planning Goals With Less Risk The commonly held perception of risk centers on the potential for...
Buying a House: A Checklist
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
A Budgeting Checklist for Buying Your First Home When the time comes to buy your first house, there’s a lot...
What Do You Need to Buy a House?: 5 Key Requirements
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
5 Primary Financial Requirements for Purchasing a Home Getting a home inspection prior to closing can reveal hidden problems with...
Money Management Challenge: The Risks (& Rewards) of Self-Employment
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Self-employment has some real rewards. You get to be your own boss, set your own hours and control your own...