Keeping Credit Card Debt in Check

As the economy improves, so does consumer sentiment.1 Along with a rise in spending confidence comes a rise in credit card debt. Household debt balances continued to grow in 2016,…

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Retirement Matters

If you’re wondering how much of a Social Security payout you may receive, one number to keep in mind is 35. Your benefit is based on your 35 highest years…

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Perks of Growing Older

Getting older has its perks — from potential tax breaks to everyday discounts. It’s like turning 21 and getting carded all over again. Only now, in some ways, the older…

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Retiring Takes Effort

The first things that come to mind when thinking about retirement may be rest and relaxation, but before you reach that point, you need a financial strategy that can support…

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Behave Yourself

“Overconfidence is a very serious problem. If you don’t think it affects you, that’s probably because you’re overconfident.”1 That’s a quote from Carl Richards, a financial advisor, author, speaker, columnist…

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Debate on Indexing Heats Up

When the first index mutual fund was introduced 40 years ago by Vanguard, it opened with $11.3 million in assets. 1 Today, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund holds more than…

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