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  • Is Your paycheck Bigger Thanks to the New Tax Bill?

    American workers might be seeing a bit of a bump in their take-home pay, thanks to the new tax bill that President Trump signed into law in December of 2017. The U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service estimate that under the new tax bill, 90 percent of wage earners will see an increase […]

  • How Much Emergency Fund Do I Need?

    Everyone should have an emergency fund. No matter what your financial situation is, whether you have accumulated debt or are comfortably budgeting all of your expenses, there is always a benefit to having money set aside for an emergency. While most people agree that having an emergency fund is wise, they may ask “how much […]

  • How to Cut Housing Costs in Retirement

    Most working households have just a few thousand dollars saved up for their golden years. It’s not much better for those close to retirement. Their median retirement income is just $12,000, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security’s report. The lack of savings has left many retirees scrambling to cut costs. Among the biggest […]

  • A Penny Saved: Millennials and Retirement Savings

    Gone are the days of the company pension. Millennials are on their own when it comes to retirement and many aren’t fully prepared.