Many people dream about the day they can retire. Whether you're early in your career, closer to the traditional retirement age, or would like to retire early, you will need to have a substantial amount of money saved to maintain your current standard of living when...

Do you have confidence manage your money, or do you find it difficult to budget and plan how to spend and save your income wisely? If it's the latter, you're not alone. According to the Financial Health Network, 70% of individuals struggle to achieve financial...

It is easy to appreciate the speed and efficiency of making financial transactions online. You save a lot of time and effort shopping, paying bills, and managing your financial accounts online. Completing financial transactions online became exponentially...

Identify theft is on the rise. In 2020, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission received 1.4 million identity theft reports, double the amount in 2019. If criminals obtain your personal identifying information, it can wreak havoc on your finances, particularly your...

We've all been spending much more time in our homes the past 18 months, putting the squeeze on common living spaces as we've balanced work, school, and home life in one place. Maybe your dated kitchen needs an update? Have you started a family since you purchased...

For most people, taking care of student loan debt is one of the biggest challenges to overcome before beginning their homebuying journey. According to the 2021 Homebuyers and Seller Generational Trends Report, 47% of homebuyers reported student loan debt as an...

Congratulations, you have decided that now is the perfect time to begin your journey towards homeownership! However, if you are reading this, that means you are worried about your student loan debt interfering with your goals. Unfortunately, student loan debt can...

My name is Alex Elliott, and I graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia in May 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in Mediated Communications and a minor in Digital Storytelling. I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to attend college...

Student loan debt is often tremendous burden for recent college graduates trying to start the next chapter of their life. In 2021, 44.7 million Americans have student debt adding up to $1.71 trillion collectively. That’s an average student loan debt of $37,693 per...

If you have children, you probably have concerns about saving for their education while also paying for your household expenses and achieving your personal and family financial goals.   College education can be very...

Paying off all your debt can seem like an impossible task, especially if you can only manage to pay the minimum required amount each month. Fortunately for you, there are multiple strategies to help you pay off that balance. Two of these strategies are the snowball...

If your car unexpectedly broke down tomorrow, and you were faced with a $1000 repair bill, would you be able to pay the total amount from your savings? If your answer is No, you're not alone. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Americans would be unable to cover an...