Know What “The Dow” Really Is?
The Dow is up, the Dow is down. But what does that really mean for an investor or your 401K….and what is “The Dow” anyway? Is…
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Afraid You’ll Make an Investing Mistake?
You want to grow a nest egg but worry whether now is a good time to invest? Even if stocks will be higher in 10 and 20 years, as investor Warren Buffett and many others…
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Is a Vacation Timeshare Your Best Bet?
Relaxing in the sun this spring break? Maybe you accepted a “free vacation” getaway and listened to a timeshare sales pitch? Like me, you’ve probably had calls offering…
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Spark a Girl’s Curiosity & Imagination
This year, Entrepreneurship Week is February 19-25. And, February 23 is “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” Day. What a great combination! Are you an entrepreneur or…
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Are You Donating Your Data to Charity?
You made a quick donation after an email from a friend. Now you’re inundated with dozens of messages and even more postal mail. You don’t need to worry about data breaches or…
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Too Hard to Save? Sweat the Small Stuff!
At some point, we have all wasted money on something. But many consumers make a habit of it. Ironically, these same consumers often complain they have no money to put into…
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race
“When will the market settle down and be right for me to invest in some stocks?” my young nephew recently lamented. Is there an ideal time to invest? Is the stock…
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How One Little Habit Can Save You $45,000…Really!
Chances are, it’s not one major financial decision you make in your lifetime that will seal your future. It’s about the small choices you make everyday. Those…
Is a Vacation Timeshare a Good Idea?
More than ready to get away and a vacation timeshare sounds perfect? Or is it? Like me, you may often receive calls offering a “F-R-E-E weekend…
Did You Forget Some Financial Stuff?
Knowing who you owe and who owes you may not seem too tough – until you forget about an account or a co-signed loan. Time to…
Tips to Land an Advisor & Not Get Hooked
When you start investing, you should realize financial advisors and brokers come with different credentials, different fees—and different ethical standards. Before you trust one to handle…
Shop for Car Insurance Differently
Thanks to the pandemic, how you buy or even shop for car insurance and the coverage you might need has changed. But that’s not all. How…
Coronavirus Scams: New Twist, Old Cons
We shouldn’t be surprised to find plenty of Coronavirus scams spreading far and wide, almost as quickly as the virus infiltrated. Find out the latest so…
What’s an Emergency Fund For? Now!
Saving for both your rainy day and emergency funds can happen if you make a budget and start small.
What’s a Bear Market? Do We Invest?
In March, the stock market suffered (to date) several of its largest one-day point losses ever. In just a couple weeks, some stocks lost half their…
Save Money, Eat Better with Meal Prep
You’re hungry. And tired. Dinner takes 45 minutes to make. Sigh…you reach for the chips. Feeling guilty, you instead grab a granola-nut mix for better nutrition…
The Money Godmother 