January 12th, 2012 By Gary Silverman, CFP® A few years ago I saw one of my favorite television commercials. In it, we see Bob. I think he’s riding a lawn mower. He has a large four bedroom home with a manicured lawn (thanks to the lawn mower), a nice new SUV (gas was cheaper back then), and a [...]
January 11th, 2012 By Gail Cunningham Millions will watch the upcoming Golden Globe Awards. Some will be envious of the movie stars’ talent and lifestyle. However, even though the stars’ lives may appear glamorous, it might not be financially smart to think like some of the characters that have been portrayed on the big screen throughout the years. The NFCC [...]
January 10th, 2012 By Mark Foster The new year is underway. Everyone should have some kind of goal for their money, and now is the perfect time to be thinking about goals for 2012. Many people wish for good things to happen to them financially, however many take little or no action to turn those wishes into becoming [...]
January 9th, 2012 By Sara Gilbert With the new year upon us this might be a great time to figure out how to worry less about your finances. Maybe one of your resolutions this year is to make a plan to pay off your credit card or other debts. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 56% of [...]
January 6th, 2012 By Jason Alderman You may not know it, but millions of Americans are owed money from long-forgotten government payments, stock sales, bank accounts, and other lost accounts. When the entities holding these funds can’t find the rightful recipients, they turn over the money to individual states, which hold it in escrow until claimed. According to [...]
January 5th, 2012 By Stacy Johnson Everybody makes mistakes – even people who write about money for a living. Here are a few examples of money mistakes you should avoid. 1. Buying a new car. You might as well be flinging $100 bills out the window as you cruise off the lot. New cars see an instant [...]
January 4th, 2012 By Gail Cunningham According to the NFCC’s December online poll consumers remain very connected to their credit cards. When asked to rank their 2012 financial resolutions, only 6% of more than 2,300 respondents indicated that decreasing dependence on credit cards was their number one goal. At first glance that statistic could appear to be a warning [...]
January 3rd, 2012 By Drew Kessler In this tight job market if you were fortunate enough to receive a bonus or better yet a pay increase remember this tip: pay yourself first! Since you were able to live on your original budget before your bonus or income increase you should be able to save and invest at least a [...]