How a Fed Rate Hike Impacts Borrowers, Savers, and Home Buyers
On June 15, 2022, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points, the highest increase since 1994 and the third rate hike this …
Protect Your Money
What’s scarier than a horror movie?
The seemingly never-ending supply of crooks, bullies, boogymen, and pied pipers that want to take a bite out of your hard-earned cash!
If its one thing geeks hate it is a bully!!! So, we are going channel our inner superhero, dawn a cap, grab some batman shark repellant and help you protect your lunch money. (And your savings while we are at it)
Protecting Your Money
Protecting your money is all about financial preparedness. (Think of it like financial prepping)
Here we discuss ways to build a financial preparedness plan such as;
- Asset protection
- Estate planning
- Tax planning
- Disaster planning
- Emergency funds
- Insurance
- Avoiding bad advice
- Zombie preparedness (You can never be too safe)
Everywhere You Look Identity Thieves are Waiting
Identity theft isn’t just lifting your bank account information or most recent credit card statement. In 2022, it’s a sophisticated network of thieves who use …
Best Retirement Planning Tips In A Bear Market
Millions of recent retirees worry about outliving their money. There are significantly more challenges for retirees or those close to retirement, especially financial ones. Paying …
7 Great Reasons to Hire a Car Accident Attorney
Car accidents are never good, whether it’s a minor fender bender or a crash causing serious injury and property damage. One collision can take a …
The Effects of Inflation on the U.S. Dollar
Year after year, inflation tops the list of buzzwords. You’ll notice its effects when you realize you’re receiving less value for your dollar or suddenly …
Avoiding Identity Theft on Fintech, Social Media, and Dating Sites
In the past, we were concerned about losing personal items like credit cards, ID cards, and PIN numbers. Today, we have much greater concerns when …
Zero-Based Budgeting 101: Best Practices To Following the Money
When it comes to the topic of managing your money, are you taking the best approach? While many people may believe they have a sound …
US Inflation Skyrockets to 40-Year High, Prompts Retirees to Alter Finances
The latest survey with Age Wave and Edward Jones, as covered in The Wall Street Journal, says 29 years is the most ideal retirement length. …
What Does Your Net Worth Say About How You’ll Retire?
Picture retirement in your head. What does it look like? Are you sitting on the beach sipping cocktails, sunk deep into a comfy sofa in …
How To Spot Work From Home Scams
There are a lot of office triggers I can’t stand. Like the fluorescent lighting, the persistent distraction from pointless meetings and other coworkers, and the …
13 Easy Things You Can Do to Start Preparing for Retirement Now
Regardless of your age, preparing for retirement can feel overwhelming, but the earlier you start, the better. Then, you can take easy steps to set …