Proverbs 16:16 states, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!” This is sage advice, but not really a prevailing attitude in today’s culture, which would seem to reward folly rather than wisdom. Today,…
After the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, you may wonder if your money is safe in a U.S. bank or credit union account. And while they’re reasonably rare (fewer than three per year), bank failures do…
Between rent or mortgage payments, utilities, car payments, student loans, subscriptions, and about a hundred other things, we have to remember to pay a lot of bills each month. Not to mention the ones that occur quarterly or annually. These…
Quick Look The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve hiked the closely watched federal funds rate by 25 basis points, or one-quarter of a percent, at its meeting in July 2023. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced the…
For centuries, people have shared and exchanged goods and services within their communities. Recently, this idea has received a modern boost thanks to the internet. The web’s ability to bring buyers, sellers, and traders together has sparked a wealth of…
Credit card debt gets tiresome quickly. You pay your monthly minimums, maybe a little more when you can afford it, but the balances on your cards never seem to go down. If you’re sick of juggling multiple high-interest payments, consolidating…
In the era of online banking and mobile financial technology apps that all but replace traditional bank accounts, the idea of a human banker feels downright quaint. Yet human bankers still play an important role in the banking ecosystem. They’re…
Most business bank accounts aren’t built with very small businesses in mind, let alone freelancers and solo entrepreneurs. If you have big plans for your company or independent professional practice but haven’t grown to the point where a traditional business…
Stock trading was once a game only stock market professionals on Wall Street could play. The masses could only access markets through a broker, and they took the long-term approach to building wealth. That’s all changed. Technological innovation has opened…
Your home’s ancient climate control system is living on borrowed time. The problem: It costs north of $10,000 to install the fancy new heat pump system you need. Even with utility rebates and federal tax credits, that’s more than you…
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