Personal Finance

A family trust is a legal entity that you can use to pass on your money and assets to one or more family members. You might think that sounds a lot like simply leaving a will. However, there are some key differences between a trust and a will. The main difference is that a trust […]

When you think about a lease, it usually involves a vehicle. When buying a big ticket item like a car, most of us have to decide whether to buy the car outright (with financing) or pay to lease the vehicle. A lease typically runs for a set period of time (typically two, three, or five […]

Knowing where you stand is important. After all, you can’t improve your financial situation unless you understand exactly where you currently are. Having a good sense of your debt, savings, and expenditures — and how to improve in each area — will benefit you in the long run. However, most of us let things slide […]

What can put you both in the red and the black, financially speaking? Bills. Yes, we mean those greenbacks you work for to afford things like housing, utilities, and groceries. But those same amenities cost you throughout the month. Dollar bills increase our financial wealth, while service bills decrease it. It’s a fact of life. More […]