Financial Planning

If you’re a furloughed government employee, you are likely feeling a good deal of stress and uncertainty about how to manage your finances during the government shutdown. While missing a paycheck is a financial moment no one wants to experience,...

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Buried underneath paying bills, digging out of a debt hole, and saving for your kids’ college is the marathon of money goals: retirement. Cue the fantasies of spending your days at a leisurely pace, working on The Great American Novel—at...

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When I’m on top of finances, I’m all up in my money management apps, checking my balances and the swift progress I’ve been making on my savings goals. But when things aren’t going so hot? I’m like an ostrich with...

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With all of today’s home-based tech gadgets and virtual personal assistants, smart homes are quickly becoming ubiquitous. And with high demand for connected products, so too comes ease of use, accessibility and affordability.   But as with all expenses, it’s important...

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In the last decade, the idea of sharing — and monetizing — the things you’re not using has gained traction at lightning speed, and that’s thanks in large part to technology. It seems like everyone has some sort of side-hustle...

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Finding an insurance policy can be a tedious process, especially dealing with the jargon involved. Insurance policies are, after all, legal contracts between you and your insurer. These contracts have to navigate the conditions of a wide range of claims,...

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Maybe you just graduated college, or you scored your first “grown-up” job, and now you’re looking for a car that suits your transportation needs. Whatever your situation is, there are a lot of factors to think about before purchasing your...

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