Financial Advice

You probably know that the key to financial success is living within your means. The real question, though, is are you truly doing that? Lots of people think they are living within their means, only to find themselves in deep debt down the road. Then they struggle to figure out how it happened. If you’re only […]

Inflation has been in the news a lot recently. The first months of 2021 saw inflation hit its highest rate since the financial crisis of 2008. Consumer prices shot up by an annualized rate of 5% in May 2021. That was followed closely on the heels of a 4.2% surge the previous month. Obviously, the […]

These days, many people fret about the kind of education their children are getting. How early should you put your child in preschool? Is a traditional public school going to do the trick? Or is a private or charter school a better option? Do you even have the budget for that? Thinking about your children’s […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2020 Internet Crime Report reveals sobering statistics about the prevalence of online fraud. During that year, the FBI received nearly 800,000 complaints — a year-over-year increase of more than 300,000 cases. Complainants reported financial losses totaling a whopping $4.2 billion. The trends indicate sharp rises in online crime, with phishing, […]