Advice for Teaching Your Child How to Use Checks
Talking to your kids about finances is an ongoing conversation. Starting with saving coins in a piggy bank and earning an allowance to opening up a...
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How Inflation Affects Your Finances
As Investopedia contributor Jason Fernando explains, “Inflation is the decline of purchasing power of a given currency over time.” As prices for...
How to Correct Errors on Your Credit Report
Managing your credit score takes hard work and it could help you purchase a house, a vehicle, or other big-ticket items. However, if a credit bureau...
Making the Most of Your Staycation
If you want to take a break without leaving your local area, a staycation is a great way to kick back and relax. Here are some helpful tips for...
Common Myths and Misconceptions About Investing
It’s some of the most common financial advice — if you want to grow your savings, invest. However, getting started with investing can be a daunting...
Should Your Spend Your Retirement Savings?
If you’ve amassed significant savings for your retirement, it’s important to think about what you’ll do with the money. Would you prefer to spend it...
What Happens to Your Unpaid Loans When You Die?
You work hard because you want to set your family up for the future they deserve. Unfortunately, there may come a time where you’re not there to...
How to Receive a Tax Extension
The deadline for filing and paying your 2021 income taxes is April 18, 2022. If you’re worried you won’t have enough time to submit your federal tax...
Fixed vs. Variable Expenses
Putting together a budget requires looking at a range of expenses; some that are expected and others that are not. Expenses generally fall into one...
Can You Invest with Your HSA?
A health savings account is a valuable tool for saving money while receiving the medical care and treatment you need. But paying for doctor’s bills...
Merging Accounts When You Get Married
Financial problems are one of the leading cause of divorce. According to a survey of 1,000 people, nearly half of American couples fight over money....
Changing Jobs and Your Retirement Accounts
If you’ve left your former job for a new employment opportunity, you’re likely leaving behind a substantial balance in your employer-run retirement...