April is National Social Security Month: When Should You Begin Collecting?
April is National Social Security Month. From programs that help support you through life’s journey, to services that help put you in control, to [...]
Consumer Inflation Falls Below 1% Over Second Half of 2022
We received our final reading on Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for 2022 recently, which gave us the inflation numbers for December 2022. Helped [...]
Saving for Retirement and Your Child’s Education at the Same Time
You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. You also want to help your child go to college. So how do you juggle [...]
How to Build Your Own Retirement Plan: Options for the Self-Employed
Retirement plans for self-employed people were formerly referred to as “Keogh plans” after the law that first allowed unincorporated businesses to sponsor retirement plans. [...]
Food Inflation: What’s Behind It and How to Cope
As measured by the Consumer Price Index for food at home, grocery prices increased 3.4% in 2020, a faster rate than the 20-year historical [...]
Why Small Businesses Should Pay Attention to Accessibility
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which passed more than 30 years ago, made it illegal to deny job opportunities to people based on [...]
What You Need to Know About Working While Receiving Social Security Benefits
The COVID-19 recession and the continuing pandemic pushed many older workers into retirement earlier than they had anticipated. A little more than 50% of [...]
Retirement Savings in a Volatile Market
If you find yourself worrying day after day about your retirement investments during market downturns, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, emotions are often the enemy [...]
Baseball Lessons That Might Help Change Up Your Finances
Baseball stadiums are filled with optimists. Fans start each new season with the hope that even if last year ended badly, this year could [...]
What Does a Strong Dollar Mean For Our Economy?
It's a hot topic! In late September, the U.S. dollar hit a 20-year high in an index that measures its value against six major [...]
