One of the great things about technology is that it gives us a world of choices. From finding quick dinner recipes to comparison shopping, the internet is an inexhaustible source of information. This is also true of banking. Thanks to technology and the internet, you’re no longer limited to the banking institutions in your geographic […]
One of the strategies that consumers employ to help them pay off debt is consolidation. Debt consolidation puts your debts together in one place, making it a little easier for you to pay them down. For some, this works remarkably well. Unfortunately, debt consolidation ends up being more problematic than helpful for most debtors. How […]
In recent years, a “set it and forget it” approach to long-term investing has become increasingly popular. One of the ways this trend manifests itself is through “target date” retirement funds. Target date funds are designed to automatically adjust as you get closer to retirement age. Your asset allocation is shifted from an emphasis on […]
I saw an Amish man using an iPhone in a McDonald’s parking lot the other day. You know the digital age has a hold on our society when it penetrates to the Old Order Amish living in my community. Now, he’ll probably lose that phone when his Bishop hears about it, but he sure looked […]
Investing for the future is important. While retirement may be a long way off, it’s always a good idea to begin saving early. My wife and I are beginning to take steps to invest for our future. We have paid down our student loans significantly and now have more money to put aside for the […]
Many of my bills are automated. Not only is my mortgage automatically withdrawn from my account, but I even have my weekly produce delivery automatically charged to a rewards card — a card that’s automatically paid off with funds from my checking account. From automatic investing to regularly scheduled transfers to a savings account, my […]
