What is the Four Percent Rule?
If you are on the edge of retirement or a current retiree, you may be familiar with the phrase, the Four Percent Rule. The concept is used to help...
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How to Make Family Budgets Fun
Setting spending limits and crunching numbers is not exactly a traditional recipe for family fun. But it is possible to make the process of creating,...
Health Savings Account 101
Medical expenses can extend way beyond the bill you receive from your doctor’s office. If you have a high-deductible health plan, you may be privy to...
Emergency Fund Basics
The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic downturn might have exposed how fragile your finances are. As the economy begins to recover, it’s a good time...
Do You Need to Make Quarterly Tax Payments?
If you have worked as an employee of a company or another person for most of your life, you are probably used to having taxes withheld from your...
Creating a Budget Online
Budgeting is notorious for being a hassle. Thanks to these mobile apps and web-based services, you won’t have to pore over your finances for hours or...
Online Check Deposit Basics
Finding time to visit your financial institution during business hours to deposit a paper check isn’t always easy. Fortunately, you might have access...
How to Live on a Fixed Income in Retirement
Before retirement, you probably had the chance to increase your income, such as by earning promotions or changing jobs. But during retirement, it’s...
College vs. Trade School
Continuing your education after graduating from high school is a serious, personal, and complicated decision. You might automatically think college...
Benefits of Investing
You work hard for your money — now it’s time to make your money work for you. When you invest, you have the chance to build wealth and diversify your...
What Is a Certificate of Deposit Account?
In the world of investments, certificates of deposit (CDs) occupy a middle ground. They provide you with a guaranteed interest rate in return for...
Teaching Your Kids the Basics of Finances
Learning how to handle, where to invest, and what not to do with money are skills everyone needs to be successful in life. The earlier kids are...