Budgeting

Becoming engaged and getting married is an exciting time in anyone’s life. Like most couples who begin their lives together, you’re undoubtedly focused on your own version of “happily ever after.” The rush of being newlyweds is a terrific experience. However, don’t let it obscure those other important milestones in your life — the financial ones. […]

While most people have likely never heard of a sinking fund, it is a commonly used financial instrument. Simply put, a sinking fund is a fund containing money that has been set aside or saved to pay off a debt or bond. Companies that issue or take on debt need to pay off that debt […]

Living paycheck to paycheck is not an unusual situation. Many Americans live in that reality every single day of their lives. Modern life is expensive. For most families, it’s easy for a string of bad luck to force their finances into the red. If you’re one of the many Americans who worry about paying their […]

Many people make financial resolutions in January when New Years rolls around. They promise themselves that they will get their finances in shape and manage their money better. But how many of us actually keep these promises? We’re already halfway through the year. How many of those resolutions were you able to keep? There’s certainly […]