Personal Finance

7 Financial To-Dos This December

As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to ensure your finances are in good order and set yourself up for success in the coming year. These seven financial to-dos should be on your list. Review Your Auto Insurance Coverage Most people stay with the same insurer year after year. Particularly if they combine it with home or other insurances for a promoted discount. However, if you haven’t shopped for auto insurance in the past three years, you…

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Honoring Caregivers This Holiday Season

Family Caregivers are all unique individuals. Some caregivers live with the person they care for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other caregivers provide supportive care. The individual whose care they manage may live in their own home or a facility and require assistance from family members. These caretakers are frequently still employed and may have children at home. They are popularly known as the Sandwich Generation. Regardless of the sort of family caregiver you are, your…

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5 Times You Should Review Your Financial Plan

Life changes. You change jobs, move, get married/divorced, have kids, etc. As a result, your financial plan should change with you. To ensure it does, review it in at least these five situations. At Least Yearly, Ongoing At a minimum, you should review your financial plan yearly. Even if you ignore it during these other suggested times, reviewing it annually means you’ll catch any significant changes that need to be included. This helps ensure the data you’re working with…

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Consumer Protection for Armed Forces

The demands and sacrifices of the armed forces place unique financial challenges on military members, veterans, and their families. As a result, July has been designated Military Consumer Protection Month. Military Consumer Protection refers to the set of laws, regulations, and initiatives that aim to protect military service members and their families from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices by businesses and financial institutions. Resources for consumers to help ensure you're safe from scams and fraud. The Need for Consumer…

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10 Small Changes to Start Saving Money Today

Feel like you're burning through cash like wildfire? You're not alone. According to a survey by Ladder, the average American spends almost $1500 per month on non-essential items. That's $18,000 per year! The good news is it makes it easy to cut back if you need to get out of debt or focus on saving, all of which are key elements of financial literacy. So check out the ten small changes to start saving money. Disclosure: This post may…

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