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Establishing a diversified investment portfolio is the go-to method for balancing risk and reward. Although mutual funds already hold a basket of investments, many mutual funds focus on a subset of the entire market of stocks, bonds and other securities....

Accidents can be a terrifying experience for everyone involved.  Adrenaline takes over when you feel the impact and your mind starts to race around in your head.  Sometimes the rush of emotions and chaos of the moment can prevent you...

Your need for life insurance grows as your life changes.  Every milestone in your life increases your need for life insurance.  Here are four stages of your life when you should consider life insurance: Marriage When you decide to settle...

Finding appropriate health care coverage online can be an overwhelming task.  Companies offer many different options and the numerous options can become confusing.  It helps to enter this processing knowing what you need in health care options, whether it is...

For many kids, an allowance is the closest thing to a paycheck. Parents may give them some money on a weekly basis for completing household chores or getting good grades. With time, many children fall into the habit of spending...

Try not to worry - just because your credit card was declined doesn't make you a bad person. Here are some simple steps for dealing with that situation.

When people think about investing, the first things that comes to mind are investments of the financial kind.  Financial investments help you build wealth and put the power of compound interest to good use. But investing in yourself is just...

Holiday tipping can be a jungle of guilt, obligation and confusion. For those who live in big cities such as New York, the list of people to tip at the end of the year seems to grow continually. Regardless of...

My oldest son turned 10 last week, which also marks my 10-year anniversary of being a full-time, stay-at-home mom.  For the last five of those years, I’ve also been a single mom.  Some people assume I must get a lot...

Some financial mistakes are so big you could find yourself in over your head with debt you can never afford to repay; while other money mistakes are just inconvenient and cost you more than they should. Are you making these...

There’s a good chance you’ve recently heard something about the private capital markets, given the hype around trading in Facebook shares while the company was still private, ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). It’s likely you will hear a...

Expecting a refund during this tax season? There are several ways to actually collect that refund. Taxpayers may opt for a paper check, direct deposit or Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL). But, if you...

At the end of January, the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP) released a report asking the question, “Why are recent college graduates underemployed?” It’s a question with built-in pessimism, and as the facts show, the statistics are indeed...

When you have outstanding debts and are already living paycheck to paycheck, climbing out of your financial rut can seem to be nearly impossible. Drowning in debt is a situation that will only spiral out of control the longer it...

Times are tough across the nation, and it’s important to be extra diligent about your money when out and about, especially when you’re traveling. There are a lot of distractions that occur on vacation or while traveling for business, and...