Financial Resolutions

The beginning of the year is a great time to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions and review your 2015 financial strategy. Any major life changes that occurred last year…

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Retiree Ingenuity

For many, the mind stays sharp as long as it continues to be challenged, and the trend of retirees working and living longer proves just that. Take Hugh Lyman, for…

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Financially Fit

For most of us, our actions and behaviors have consequences. When it comes to health and fitness, on both a personal and national level, some of those consequences are financial.…

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What’s Your Retirement Number?

Throughout our lives, we are identified by numbers. Social Security number. Employee ID number. Driver’s license number. How much do you make? How many children and grandchildren do you have?…

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Mortgages and Real Estate

Real estate appears to be rebounding slowly but surely. There’s even a push from government regulators to lower the down payment requirements for new mortgages. New analysis shows few borrowers…

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7 Reasons to Give

Despite lower tax incentives, charitable donations are as strong as ever. Contributions from individuals, companies, foundations and bequests in 2013 totaled more than $335 billion — nearly as much as…

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Mobile Money Management

It’s difficult to change from established ways, but a little know-how can make your life a bit easier — especially as you age and transportation becomes more of an issue.…

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Year-End Planning Tips

Gifting If you haven’t done so yet, you and your spouse have until the end of the year to gift up to $14,000 each to friends and/or family members ($28,000…

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