Sometimes getting your paycheck to cover all your expenses can feel like carrying water in a leaky bucket – by the time you get where you were heading, it’s empty. With nothing leftover, building financial security can seem impossible.
It was a problem we all had as kids when we found a dollar: Does it go into the piggy bank or get spent on something to enjoy into the future? The options change as we get older, but the same kinds of calculations and questions arise. As adults, we are told saving is good,…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people are finding new ways to resume normal activities with an eye toward safety. This includes real estate and mortgage businesses. The good news is that innovations and technology are helping to keep the wheels of real estate turning, but it is safe to say homebuying, mortgages, and financing will…
Does this sound familiar? You keep meaning to increase your retirement plan contribution, but there just seem to be too many other financial priorities that get in the way. Fortunately, with a little planning, you can develop a strategy to cover those expenses and help stay on track for retirement.
Whether as a business or an individual, your relationship with your banker and financial advisor is important. It requires a high level of trust that goes far beyond simply securing your money, conducting a transaction, or paying interest. As the banking industry has changed, customers have options that run from new online-only banks to huge…
You earned your degree and scored your first “real” job – congratulations! Your professional career is off and running. But what about your financial future? Amid all the paperwork, introductions and passwords is an important opportunity to set the course for your adult financial journey. Here are three easy tips to help keep you on…
