A good credit score can result in a lower home mortgage rate or a car buying rate. We all try to maintain one. Sometimes, though, life throws us a financial…
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Families with special needs children have a new tax-deferred savings option. The ABLE account, also called a 529A savings account, is patterned after the
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What is a relationship with a financial advisor worth to an investor? A 2019 study by Vanguard, one of the world’s largest money managers, attempts to answer
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You’ve probably heard the saying that “cash is king,” and that truth applies whether you own a business or not. Most discussions of business and personal
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The cost of data breaches increases. The latest annual study from Javelin Strategy & Research, a leading financial analytics research firm, says that 14.4
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Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are savings accounts reserved for out-of-pocket health care costs. They are offered through an employee benefit plan and allow
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“Audit” is a word that can strike fear into the hearts of taxpayers. However, the chances of an Internal Revenue Service audit aren’t that high. In 2017, the
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A growing family, by definition, means growing financial obligations – both in the present and in the future. Raising children can increase your insurance needs
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For investors who are looking to diversify their portfolio with exposure to companies located outside the U.S., two common choices are a global mutual fund or
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In a recent study, 35% of married couples described money issues as their primary source of stress. While there are many potential causes of such financial
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By J. Scott Fain July 2019 Viewing life insurance as an asset class provides an additional benefit to consider when evaluating the purchase or continuation of
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No one wants to see an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax auditor show up at their door. In 2018, the IRS budget is roughly $1 billion less than it…
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