In an effort to help make filing taxes easier this year, we are breaking down the various IRS tax forms to help you know if you need them, and how to use them. There’s nothing like a love letter from…
Money was made of metal for a few thousand years. Then it was paper. Today it largely exists as ones and zeroes in a vast network of wires and electrical signals. Those signals include digital money transfers such as ACH…
Expert investors dive deep into technical analysis, looking for that perfect predictor of market turns. But most of us don’t have a Ph.D. in economics and simply look for maximum returns with minimum time spent. The good news: You can…
Ever wonder why your bank is so confident you’ll repay your car loan? Or why your mortgage lender seems fine putting up hundreds of thousands of dollars to help you buy a new home? It’s because they have a backup…
Switching banks is a lot like moving, except less exciting. You’ve probably automated much of your banking activities — bill payments, incoming deposits, and money transfers. Banking automation is great because you don’t have to think about your financial obligations…
It’s hard to live in the modern world without a bank account. Everything from investment brokerage accounts to digital wallets to real estate investments require ways to store and send money electronically. Good luck retiring without any of those tools….
The rich really do have better investment opportunities than the rest of us. I remember the first time my money was turned down when I went to invest. I approached a hard money lender I knew personally, who I knew…
In late March 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, H.R. 2954, better known as the SECURE Act 2.0. The Senate has not voted on it yet, as of April 2022. But what exactly does…
With all its attendant legalese, estate planning leaves many Americans intimidated — and ultimately without an adequate estate plan. For instance, do you know the difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts or why they might be superior to a will…
Everyone loves immediate gratification. Get what you want today, and avoid paying for it until later. At a cost, of course. Credit cards have allowed consumers to do this for decades, but a growing number of buy now, pay later…
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