You have a target on your savings goals, but you also need cash to pay the bills. Not to mention, you’ve probably heard or read you should be saving more for retirement. The list of [...]
An improving economy has many financial experts predicting that interest rates will continue to rise. That means it could cost you more to take out any kind of loan, including mortgages. If you think you [...]
Years ago, when I was a business reporter for an Upstate New York newspaper, I wrote about a manufacturing firm that had just announced a doubling of its staff. When I interviewed the CEO, he [...]
The average household owes a little over $16,000 in credit card debt – that’s up 10 percent from 2006. And, according to Gallup data, Americans have an average 3.4 credit cards in their wallets. If [...]
Each year, we recognize Military Saves Week to promote good money management and savings habits for those who serve. It’s our way of helping raise awareness of the importance of paying yourself first. Servicemembers and their families [...]
When a snowstorm bears down on Northern Virginia, where I live now, panic is sometimes the order of the day. A few inches shuts down schools, empties grocery store shelves and litters road shoulders with [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22, 2017. It incorporates several revisions to tax laws as Americans know them, making it a hot topic in the news. It’s understandable [...]
When the world’s top athletes showcase their skills at the Winter Games, it’s always a great spectacle. The speed, flips and challenging maneuvers keep fans around the world on the edge of their seat. Somehow, [...]
As a small snowball rolls down a hill, it gains speed and eventually becomes a giant snow boulder. This is commonly known as the “snowball effect.” You’ve probably heard of this as it relates to [...]
Get your roses, chocolates and candy hearts ready – the third largest US consumer holiday is just around the corner! According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend $19.6 billion in the [...]
