When it comes to financial planning one key component is to have an emergency fund. This differs from a rainy-day fund which is for...

The 2008 Financial Crisis was due to mortgage defaults, MBOs, CDOs. AIG needed a government bailout to pay claims and avoid financial ruin

What is good advice when managing store receipts from retailers? Some policies will give full credit, while others provide a store credit.

We are going to talk about millennials, stereotypes and money. There are many myths and we'll discuss what the truth really is.

Saving money on familair products with a quality mindset is a winning formula to create disposable income to control debt and build savings.

A nest egg is a sum of money and other assets that are saved or invested for the future that is typiclly tied to retirement planning.

Let’s take a scenario and say a family of four is making under $160,000 AGI. This means that $5,600 ($1,400 per person) will be sent out.

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People want the wedding and the house for the future. The wedding is a one-day event that will be in memory for years to come.

The lesson learned here is to complete the budget tasks on a monthly basis otherwise you may be paying for things that you are unaware of.

So what if you could follow these tips to save a few dollars on your electric bill and reduce the budget by 20% or so?

Social Security’s goal is to provide 40% replacement income and the individual’s goal is to reach 80% replacement income in retirement.

I had a surgery estimated to cost $10,000 and after my research was complete, I switched to a new medical facility and saved $9,000.

According to many different surveys around ⅔ of people do not follow a budget or if they have one, they do not maintain it.

Replacing tires can cost anywhere from $500 - $1,000 depending on the brand, tire rating, size and other factors. So that's expensive.

If your standard deduction is less than the total of your itemized deductions, then you should be able to save money.

Just Imagine if you are a family of four that drinks coffee everyday; the amount of money that can be saved is staggering.

A target-based fund focuses on an investor’s capital needs at a future date. It gradually shift sfrom higher-risk investments to lower-risk

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the average household spends more than $7,700 per year and can be the highest cost in the budget.

The max contribution for the 401(k) and the Roth 401(k) is $19,500 yealry. If you're over 50, you can add $6,500 in catch up contributions.