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You may be spending money without even realizing it. Even if you think you have a handle on your spending, it’s important to pay attention to where every single dollar goes. Hare are some money leaks that can really addREAD MORE

Quarter in Review It may not have felt like it, but the U.S. stock market ended the third quarter 1.2% higher than it began. • Slowing global economic activity, mixed U.S. economic data and the volatile trade situation all weighedREAD MORE

Achieving financial independence isn’t easy.  It’s a challenge to save enough to fund a long, comfortable retirement. Remaining financially independent over many years is also challenging, in different ways. As the saying goes, “What got you there may not keepREAD MORE

It’s been more than ten years since the end of the last recession, which is one of the reasons people have been talking about it lately. Historically, recessions come along every 5-7 years, and so by that measure, we’re overdueREAD MORE

Is it important to maintain a high credit score in retirement? When you’re getting closer to retirement, you may not be focused on your credit score, assuming that your borrowing habits will change. And, for many people, they do. However,READ MORE