The Coronavirus pandemic is putting a serious strain on all Americans. Many businesses have had to close and lay off staff. That ‘worst-case scenario’ we all hoped would never happen is here. And since so few of us are well prepared for even a small emergency, let alone a disaster, […]
You’ve probably heard all the negative comments about Millennials – they’re lazy, won’t work hard, expect instant gratification, and can’t cope with adversity. Well, some of that may be true but when it comes to finances, they can be pretty smart. Young adults are the largest segment of new homeowners in […]
In December 2013, Target disclosed that up to 40 million of its customers’ credit and debit cards were compromised in a security breach. During 2014 there have been several other security breaches at major retail stores. The large data breach at Home Depot Inc. triggered fraudulent transactions that rippled […]
As the cost for a college education continues to climb, many grandparents are stepping in to help. This trend is expected to speed up as baby boomers, many of whom went to college, become grandparents and start gifting what’s predicted to be trillions of dollars over the coming decades. […]
A family endowment is something that may benefit everyone in a family – including you. The goals of an endowment are simple – accumulate enough assets to allow you to live comfortably off the income during retirement and to maintain and preserve the principle for your loved ones and future […]
Most people have their attention focused on earning money. But what you do with that money is just as important. Once you have the money, there are four main things that you can do with it: 1) Spend it 2) Save it 3) Invest it 4) Give it away. […]
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