| Five money-saving tips for family travel | 2012-01-24 |
| The slow economy hasn't hindered travel plans for most families. Family travelers take an average of 4.5 trips each year, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Savvy families are able to travel and build lasting memories by making trips more affordable with the help of simple money-saving solutions. |
| How safe is online document storage for private documents? | 2012-01-18 |
| You do a good job of managing your money and finances, and you're a record-keeper extraordinaire, but if you're storing documents at home with personal confidential information such as insurance policies, personal, family and medical documents, copies of tax returns, W2 forms, 401(k) statements, or any document with your Social Security number on it, you're taking a big risk. |
| Planning for fun in the new year | 2012-01-10 |
| While it is obviously prudent and necessary to plan for your retirement and an endowment for your heirs, as we start another new year, it's wise to remember that you also have to live your current life. And that you deserve to live it to the fullest. |
| Three P's to fulfilling your financial New Year's resolutions | 2011-12-22 |
| Financial resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep. Thirty-one percent of Americans set a financial New Year's resolution each year and only about half of them are successful, according to a 2009 study by Bankrate.com. |
| Smart shopping tips to keep your credit healthy | 2011-12-14 |
| 'Tis the season to be jolly, but for most Americans, it's also the season to shop. While the items on your shopping list are sure to make gift recipients happy, being mindful about financial stress and maintaining good credit should remain top-of-mind. |
| Charitable giving: Important tips for tax season | 2011-12-06 |
| 'Tis the season to be giving. The holidays are a great time to give back to those who need it most and what better way to give than to donate to your favorite charity? Of course giving back to a good cause is great for the soul, but it can also be good for the pocketbook, in the form of a tax deduction. |
| Long term care: What you need to know, and how you can pay for it | 2011-11-28 |
| Aging in America can be physically and financially debilitating. People 65 and older have a 68 percent probability of becoming disabled in a way that will affect at least two activities of daily living, according to the AARP report Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Independent Living and Disability. The median national cost for nursing home care is about $77,745 per year, a 2011 Genworth Cost of Care Survey by CareScout (C) revealed. |
| Tips to repair your credit and qualify for loans | 2011-11-15 |
| A bad credit score can influence your life as negatively as having your identity stolen, being laid off or even overdrawing a bank account. With bad credit, you may discover you aren't able to get loans, or only qualify for loans you may not be able to afford. |
| How to create a family endowment | 2011-10-31 |
| A family endowment is something that may benefit everyone in a family - including you. The goals of an endowment are simple - accumulate enough assets to allow you to live comfortably off the income during retirement and to maintain and preserve the principle for your loved ones and future generations. Here are five guidelines that, if followed, may assist you in creating and preserving a family endowment. |
| Celebrate the holidays with travel deals and discounts | 2011-10-25 |
| The holiday season is the perfect time to hit the road and celebrate with loved ones, but travel expenses tend to skyrocket around this busy time of year. With a bit of planning and research, there are many easy ways to save on travel, lodging and activities around the holidays. |
