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How To Rebuild After Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy can often be seen as an embarrassing way out, however, it’s simply a legal method employed when someone cannot pay their debts. In essence, bankruptcy erases debt including personal loan, credit card, medical bills, overdue rent and past bills.… read more

Stock Trading for Beginners

If you are thinking about investing for the future, chances are you want equities to be a part of that investment strategy. Donna Carroll of Banks Carroll Group said that equities are a popular investment choice for those wanting to… read more

Going Back To School on a Budget

So, you are thinking about going back to school. Perhaps you will be a first time college student pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree. Maybe you are going back for a graduate degree. You might want to advance within your… read more

Money Mindfulness

Money is a constant presence in our lives. Almost every major decision we make can be tied to a financial impact. Because of this, it can be a major stressor that is made worse when we don’t have an understanding… read more

The World’s Most Expensive Foods

When dining at a restaurant, we sometimes gripe about the prices on the menu and wonder if the food is really worth the cost. While eating local can sometimes feel costly, we scoured the world to find the most expensive… read more

Identity Theft

Identity Theft: Protect Yourself

“Your card has been declined.” Those are words you never want to hear, especially when you know there should be sufficient funds in your account to cover the transaction. When you pull up your banking app and see a number of… read more

The Importance of Pet Insurance

Ember was a sweet little Beagle that warmed the hearts of everyone in our family. The day after we got her, we took her to our family veterinarian for an exam and vaccines and got the all clear. Three days… read more

Key Benefits to Using RFID

I was recently strolling through Target, as one does, and saw a suitcase that advertised itself as having “RFID-blocking” technology. What is RFID? Why are there suitcases built to block its technology? According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,… read more

What is Holding You Back From Retirement?

In working with our financial adviser to roll over some retirement funds from previous employers, my husband and I began discussing different things that we could do to be able to put more money aside for retirement. There are several… read more

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