Finances can be a touchy subject—especially within your relationship or marriage. Statistics show that nearly 75% of Americans feel stress over their finances. Add the financial stress that many feel with other stress factors in life, such as work and kids… it can be overwhelming. So instead of letting the stress of finances weigh your…
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In the past, an employer had a fairly simple job when it came to educating employees on retirement: most companies offered defined benefit pension plans, and education only had to cover the specific details of when employees were eligible for benefits and how much they could expect from those benefits These days, employers must offer…
Stop Waiting, Start Living
Most of us are guilty of putting conditions on our life goals, believing that we can only be the people we want to be once we have certain things in place. On the surface, it’s logical thinking – after all, you can’t make a BLT if you don’t have any bacon. The problem is that…
The 3 Biggest Money Mistakes Millennials Make (and How to Fix Them)
Did you know you’re primed for financial success when you’re in your 20s and 30s? It’s true! You’re in the best position to build and grow wealth because you have time on your side. Now is when you should start saving and investing a percentage of your income, to give your nest egg enough time…
What’s the Maximum Social Security Retirement Benefit for 2018?
It’s so early in 2018 that the Social Security website has yet to update many of its statistics, but there is good news for those collecting Social Security benefits. The maximum benefit increased slightly this year from $2,687 to $2,788 for those collecting at full retirement age. This maximum benefit is includes all types of…
How to Plan For Retirement if You’re a Millennial
Almost half of all Millennials in the U.S. are living paycheck to paycheck, and if you’re one of them, retirement can seem too far off to think about. Even though you’re scrambling to pay your bills each month, you need to make saving for retirement a priority now because the longer you wait, the farther…
Are Millennials at a Higher Risk of Identity Theft
As a Millennial, technology plays a leading role in your everyday life. What you may not realize, however, is that your level of comfort with technology puts you at a higher risk for identity theft. Even though many websites require security questions as well as a password to gain access, the truth is that answers…
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