Managing Money

If it’s been a while since you last updated your resume, you’re not alone. Many of us built our careers when resumes were printed on paper, handed to someone directly, or passed along through a personal connection. One page was the gold standard (and often hard to achieve)…

I am positive that you or someone you know has experienced a scam. No matter which technique was used, the resulting behavior is known as an “amygdala hijack.” The brain’s fear and threat response center, the amygdala, was triggered by criminals to elicit strong…

Along with the benefits of being a freelancer, or running your own small business, come some aggravating problems. These hassles will occasionally occur, so you should be ready for them. Here are my solutions to the most common issues…

Purchasing an immediate annuity is a straightforward way to turn a lump sum into a steady, guaranteed income stream that lasts for the remainder of your life. Many retirees use the savings accumulated during their working years to buy an immediate annuity because it provides…

In the United States, since the late 1990s, financial experts and educators identified a significant gap in financial knowledge among young people. An effort began to designate a special day of the year to educate youth about essential money management skills…

For many women over 60, monthly expenses aren’t just rent, electricity, and the phone bill. They might include a grandchild’s daycare, helping an adult child through a rough patch, supporting a family member’s health care and/or pet care (because let’s be…

Traditional jobs are no longer the sole source of income for many. According to a recent Bankrate study, more than 44 million Americans are engaged in some type of ‘side hustle’ income endeavor…

The post-divorce era is no doubt a time for reflection, certainly a time of change, and likely a crossroads of where one has been, and what comes next. Sage advice is not to make any major life changing decisions for at least a year after…

If I asked you to provide some reasons as to why many Boomers want to continue working in retirement, the most frequent answer would be, “for the money.” I don’t doubt that is the main motive, but I would like to further…

One common misconception about savings I hear bandied around a lot is that you have to have a LOT of it to have a safe, secure future. This belief often leads to financial paralysis, where people either feel overwhelmed and don’t start saving at all, or they stash money…