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Why Start an Emergency Fund?

8 Blows an Emergency Fund Can Help Lessen [Infographic]

Why bother with an emergency fund? Because, as John Lennon wrote, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Here are eight challenges that can hit you

Student loan debt can be a heavy burden on your shoulders

Preparing a Plan for Paying Back Student Loans

Student loans are a hot-button topic these days. As of 2019, 44.5 million borrowers owe a total of $1.5 trillion, and the average borrower graduates owing $28,650. Most people

Woman reviewing the new federal tax laws

How New Federal Tax Laws Could Affect You

You’ve probably heard about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in 2018, but you may not have known this is the biggest tax reform in the last 30 years. The law covers a lot of ground, but

A father and mother holding their new born baby

3 Budgeting Tips for New Parents

Becoming a new parent is an exciting step. But children can be expensive to raise, so many parents worry about how they’ll pay for diapers, formula, and other expenses. Here’s what

A woman spring cleaning her home with cleaning spray and a cloth

5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Spring cleaning gives you an opportunity to take stock of what you have, eliminate what you don’t need, and make space for what you do need. But spring isn’t just a good time to clean

Young man and woman counting up their savings from a pink piggy bank

7 Tips on Saving for Retirement

When retirement is decades away, it can be easy to put off saving for it. In fact, according to a 2018 Northwestern Mutual study, one in three Americans has less than $5,000 saved for

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This material is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor. Readers should consult with their own tax advisor, attorney or financial advisor with regard to their personal situations.

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