Are you someone who avoids making resolutions because you know you’ll fail at following through with them? You’re not alone. A recent roundup of statistics shows that about 38 percent of us never make resolutions. Although this approach may save some disappointment, the need to sell slightly-used workout gear online, or even some wishfully-invested financial […]
I don’t know about you, but December crept up on me. How is it the end of the year already? As I consider what’s next and get ready for the coming year, I’m aware that there are a few things I haven’t taken care of with my finances. In fact, I’ve been borderline neglectful of […]
In the craziness of last-minute holiday preparations, your health care coverage is probably one of the farthest things from your mind. Nevertheless, December is a very important month for some financial to-dos, and one of them is your flex spending account. If you’re someone who signed up for an FSA during your annual benefits enrollment […]
Whether you chose to wait in long lines before dawn or sit in your pajamas while shopping the deals online, Black Thursday/Friday may have gotten the best of you already. In spite of your best intentions, you overspent, you’re full of regret, and you’re getting a headache just thinking about your next credit card statement. […]
Now that the most shocking presidential election of my lifetime is over, I’m getting an increase in questions about money. Many people want to know how to change their money management strategy after the end of an extremely controversial campaign. How should you change your money management approach after an election like this one? The […]
It’s always startling to get those bank letters in the mail that say “important information enclosed.” I got one last week notifying me that my account “may have been” compromised. As a precaution, my bank was sending me an entirely new debit card and number (my first chip card — a sign of how long […]
