WHEN TO START INVESTING: PLANTING THE SEEDS OF WEALTH FOR A BRIGHTER FINANCIAL FUTURE Investing plays a pivotal role in safeguarding your financial well-being. It enables you to achieve your long-term goals, whether it's a comfortable retirement, your child's...
TRAVELING ISN’T CHEAP, BUT YOU CAN HELP CONTROL SOME FEES AND AVOID HASSLES BY USING THE RIGHT CARD OR CASH AT THE RIGHT TIME. Here are some tips recommended by experts: To avoid having your cards denied due to fraud concerns, tell your card issuer about your travel...
IF YOU RUN INTO A FINANCIAL BIND, IT CAN BE VERY TEMPTING TO THINK ABOUT RAIDING FUNDS FROM YOUR 401(K) OR SIMILAR RETIREMENT ACCOUNT TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. However, taking out money before you turn 59½ can be costly. First, since money in a traditional 401(k) has not...
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’VE FOUND THE PERFECT PERSON AND YOU’RE GOING TO GET MARRIED. Since marriage is a partnership where planning needs to be a team effort, it’s important to talk about finances and to start looking ahead well before your wedding day. Your plans should...
When buying a home, several factors affect whether or not you get a loan and what your interest rate will be. The most important factor that affects your interest rate is your credit score. Lenders see your credit score as an indicator of how likely it is that you'll...
Sometimes paying off debt can feel impossible especially if you owe a lot, so what can you do? There are two common methods to help stay focused on clearing debt, the snowball and the avalanche. Let's start with the snowball method. First, list all your debts, such as...
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