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debt, financial security, saving money, savings · April 10, 2019

Is Your Financial Optimism Smart?

According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ optimism about their finances is near a record high. The poll shows 69% of people surveyed said they expect their financial situation to improve...

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financial advisor, saving money, savings · January 30, 2019

What Everyone Should Learn from the Federal Government Shutdown

Whether you identify as Republican, Democrat, or Independent, there is a unifying message in the fallout from the federal government shutdown: every one of us must prepare for the unexpected...

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credit cards, debt, financial advisor, savings · January 16, 2019

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Dealing with Credit Card Debt

As much as I wish that no one overspent during the holidays, I know that many of you are facing January credit card statements that are going to set off some stress. You realize there’s...

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medicare, retirement, savings · May 9, 2018

Your biggest retirement expense: What Medicare Doesn’t Cover

Once you turn 65 you are eligible to enroll in the Medicare health insurance system. It is fantastic program that charges a relatively small premium for broad services.

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credit cards, debt, savings · January 11, 2017

How to Bounce Back from a Spending Hangover

It’s that scary time of the year: Your December credit card statements start rolling in. I hope that you have everything under control and can pay off every balance in full. But if that’s not doable, I want you to…

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children, family, saving, savings · August 17, 2016

Money Lessons Every Parent Needs To Teach This School Year:

It’s that time of year again: back to school. While I know there are legions of amazing teachers waiting to educate your kids, I need you to step up and do some important teaching that most schools drop the ball…

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credit cards, debt, dental savings plan, savings · February 2, 2016

A Dental Savings Plan That Will Make You Smile

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 40% to 45% of adult Americans don’t see a dentist in a given year. Cost is obviously a big reason why so many avoid the dentist. By one estimate nearly 68 million…

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children, children and money, family, finacial planning, gift giving, kids, life insurance, savings, trusts · November 11, 2015

Money Gifts to Kids: 3 Rules Every Parent Must Follow

As we are heading into the holiday season, I know plenty of kids will be receiving a check from a grandparent, aunt or uncle. So I want to review how every family with kids under 18 should handle financial gifts…

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car buying, children, children and money, family, gift giving, kids, saving, savings · October 10, 2013

Suze Orman’s road rules for car buying

The car you're driving could be driving you into poverty, says Suze Orman. While lenders are relaxing terms and offering longer periods for borrowers to pay, Orman is sticking by her rules of the road.

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