Does Canceling My Credit Cards Boost My Credit Score?
The financial world we live in is a scary one where many people are no longer comfortable holding onto credit cards with high limits that might tempt them into making purchases they can’t afford –...
View ArticleA Kentucky Derby Personal Finance Lesson
The Kentucky Derby, also known as “The Run for the Roses”, is one of the most famous sporting events in America. Every year since 1875 approximately 160,000 people crowd into Churchill Downs to watch...
View ArticleWhere Can I Find Middle-Class Financial Advice?
“Failure to plan is planning to fail,” but many middle-class families struggle to get solid financial planning advice. The reason is that the financial planning profession is not well-suited to the...
View ArticleThe Best Gift a Father Can Give His Children
By: Tammy Kraig, CFP® With Father’s Day upon us, children are anticipating presenting that special gift to their dad and visualizing the great happiness it will bring. Of course, any present a child...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning for Your Finances
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and the air has lost much of its chill. That’s right, spring is here. And with it that, the most joyous of chores – spring cleaning! Okay, maybe it’s not...
View ArticleMoney Resolutions for the New Year: A 4-Step Plan to Achieve Your Goals
New Year’s resolutions typically have to do with getting in shape and saving money. According to a study conducted by psychologist and author of The Luck Factor, Richard Wiseman, 88 percent of people...
View ArticleTop Money Tips: How to Get out of Debt, Stay out of Debt and Avoid Debt...
Welcome to Quizzle’s Top Money Tips Roundup, where you’ll find this week’s top five most interesting, helpful and unique personal finance articles from around the Web. This week’s edition covers debt...
View Article4 Tips for an Easier Life after Bankruptcy
The phrase “easier life after bankruptcy” is not an oxymoron. Following a few tips can make your life much easier whether you filed Chapter 7 to eliminate your obligations to repay debts such as...
View ArticleThe Secret to Building Wealth: Live Frugally
By: Rick Kahler, CFP® As a financial planner, one of the most common questions I get is, “How do I accumulate wealth?” Many people think wealth comes primarily from owning your own business, holding a...
View Article3 Steps to Remove Financial Stress from Your Life
By: Tammy Kraig, CFP® When Jennifer and Rob came to my office, they were desperate and despondent. With three young children and a boatload of credit card debt, they felt they were helpless to improve...
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