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4 tips to tame credit card debt

October 30, 2019February 28, 2020Manage your debtblog post, credit, debt, Manage your debt, moneyLeave a comment

Not everyone carries a balance on their credit cards from month to month, but for those who do, the average balance per household is now $9,600. That’s about 17% of the average U.S. household income! Here are some strategies you can use to help pay off your credit cards.

Splitting the bill, no matter your status

October 29, 2019February 28, 2020Manage your debtblog post, Manage your debtLeave a comment

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Splitting the bill has always been a landscape fraught with social landmines, and new cost-sharing apps only help so much. Here are some suggestions for navigating common cost-sharing situations with grace.

5 Ways to Make Your Retirement Savings Count

October 24, 2019March 1, 2020Save for retirementblog post, Save for retirementLeave a comment

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It is never too late to save for retirement. If you’re entering your final 10-20 years before retirement, embrace this period as a unique window of opportunity.

Your Home and Your Retirement Plan

October 23, 2019March 1, 2020Buy a house, Save for retirementbuying a home, retirementLeave a comment

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As we enter the final 10-20 years before retirement, the equity we have in our home often represents a large part of our retirement savings. To make the most of this hard-earned asset, it’s important to make thoughtful decisions about our mortgage and home ownership in general. We may also need to challenge common assumptions – what’s right for one homeowner approaching retirement may not be right for another.

Do you really need a prenup?

October 23, 2019February 28, 2020Navigate life changesblog post, marriage, navigate life changesLeave a comment

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If you’re about to be married, should you insist that your partner sign a prenup? It depends.

Webcast: How to Launch a Financial Wellness Program

October 17, 2019July 12, 2020Financial wellnessLeave a comment

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Share, Rent, Barter

October 17, 2019February 28, 2020How to saveblog post, finances, how to save, money, saving moneyLeave a comment

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If you want to work towards your longer-term financial security, you need to free up funds to do so – but how? One suggestion: participate in the “sharing economy,” now dead simple, thanks to the Internet. By sharing, renting, or bartering, you’ll reduce your expenses and/or earn a little extra income. Before you know it, you may find yourself with extra funds to fatten your savings account or invest in the other building blocks of your financial security.

When Bad Financial Habits Come From Home

October 16, 2019February 28, 2020Grow your savingsblog post, grow your savingsLeave a comment

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As a child, you watch how your parents manage their money and absorb those lessons unconsciously. And, sometimes those unspoken lessons can be damaging.