Business
Should You Make Extra Mortgage Payments?
You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off.
Your health savings account can be a retirement planning tool || Thomas Callaway
If you’re retired, one of the biggest expenses you may be confronted with on a regular basis is healthcare. Even if you’re enrolled in Medicare, you may need to pay various medical costs out-of-pocket – and, in general, costs are going up, not down.
Harness the power of budgeting || Darrin Gifford
When you hear the word “budgeting,” your first thought might be that it’s mostly for young people starting out in their careers and adult lives. Yet, budgeting can be important for everyone, no matter their age.
What you should know about managing aging parents’ finances || Thomas Callaway
Making financial decisions takes time, attention, and energy at any age. In the case of elderly adults, it may become increasingly difficult to manage daily finances, particularly if their health is declining or they’re experiencing a cognitive issue.
New opportunities for 529 plan owners || Darrin Gifford
If you want to provide educational opportunities for your children or grandchildren, you may want to consider investing in a 529 plan.
How to be a good money manager in retirement || Darrin Gifford
If you reach retirement with a significant amount of assets, you’ve done a great job of saving and investing. But now comes another challenge – making that money last.
Financial issues facing women business owners || Darrin Gifford
As a business owner, you’re always busy, so it’s understandable if you’ve put off thinking about events that won’t occur until far in the future – such as your retirement, the sale or transfer of your business and the settling of your estate.
Maximizing the impact of your donation to Ukraine and other humanitarian relief efforts || Thomas Callaway
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has reminded us, when disaster strikes, people spring into action to help.
High inflation is here, should you alter your investment approach? || Thomas Callaway
If you drive a car, chances are you’re feeling the “pain at the pump” caused by inflationary pressures and global supply chain disruptions from Russia’s invasion on Ukraine that have caused the price of gasoline to surge in recent months.
Will your money last as long as you do? || Darrin Gifford
We all hope for long, healthy lives. But there’s a serious “side effect” of longevity – the possibility of outliving our money. How can you help prevent this?
