Interest rates are rising little by little, but if you meet certain requirements, you can get double the ~ two percent yield of big banks by switching to a high yield reward checking account.
Offered by smaller regional banks and credit unions to attract clients, high yield reward checking accounts...
The end of the year is full of activities. Family, school, and work obligations can keep you running constantly, without the time to consider other important things – such as whether you have used all of the health care and dental plan benefits covered by your insurance.
Are insurance concerns...
Running a business means controlling the financial fate of the folks who work with you and for you, which is why many company owners find the process of determining raises overwhelmingly stressful. If you're at the point where you need to start making some compensation-related decisions, here are a...
Social Security serves as a lifeline for the millions of seniors who rely on it to pay the bills. If you're eager to make the most of your benefits, all the while avoiding unwanted surprises at present, here are a few key mistakes you'll want to steer clear of...
Financial commentators like “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki and “Financial Samurai” blogger Sam Dogen agree: The key to becoming wealthy is passive income.
“The rich do not work for money,” Kiyosaki once said in an interview with MarketWatch. “If you act like a mule, chasing the carrot —...
The ugly truth is that far too many people are behind on saving for retirement. A third of American adults have less than $5,000 stashed away, according to research from Northwestern Mutual.
As a result, many retirees are forced to rely on Social Security benefits for the bulk of their...
Many workers look forward to retirement and the opportunity to enjoy life without the restrictions of a full-time job. But making a full-fledged break from the workforce is easier said than done. Here are a few reasons why retirement is no longer the sure thing it might've been years...
More is not always better. Sitcoms, for example, have taught us that having two dates on the same night just creates chaos. It's nice to have choices, but how we handle those choices can have long-lasting ramifications.
When people search for a job, most cast wide nets. The goal is...
As the holiday shopping season intensifies, the Education Trust Board of New Mexico is reminding New Mexicans that gifts toward a child's education can be deposited not into a Christmas stocking or under a mattress, but in a state savings plan where gifts may grow over time.
As the costs...
You still have time before the end of the year to make some money-smart moves that will improve your retirement nest egg. Here’s how:
Max out your retirement plan:
You may be able to squeeze a little more money from each paycheck for your retirement savings. You can contribute up to...
