Money

Withdrawing money from a CD early can be costly. Learn how CD early withdrawal penalties work and how to avoid unnecessary fees.

In my house it feels like everybody is constantly eating in July. Myself included. Even though the holiday weekend is over, there still seems to be endless cookouts, parties, and impromptu get-togethers. Plus the kids bring more friends over and everybody wants to snack, whether that’s chips, ice cream, or picky bits. Plus we don’t […]

The longest day of the year has been and gone and here we are in the middle of summer. You’ve got to be thinking about entertaining the kids over the school holidays and getting them ready for going back to school or starting college. You’ve got to keep the household running in spite of the […]

Learn how to create a financial plan for single parents, including budgeting, saving, debt management, and long-term financial goals.

A 68 year old retiree filing a tax return this year could have left $6,000 on the table without ever knowing it was there. That is not a typo, and it is not some obscure shelter for the wealthy. It is a brand new deduction that applies to almost anyone 65 or older, and plenty […]

Withdrawing money from a CD early can be costly. Learn how CD early withdrawal penalties work and how to avoid unnecessary fees.

In my house it feels like everybody is constantly eating in July. Myself included. Even though the holiday weekend is over, there still seems to be endless cookouts, parties, and impromptu get-togethers. Plus the kids bring more friends over and everybody wants to snack, whether that’s chips, ice cream, or picky bits. Plus we don’t […]

The longest day of the year has been and gone and here we are in the middle of summer. You’ve got to be thinking about entertaining the kids over the school holidays and getting them ready for going back to school or starting college. You’ve got to keep the household running in spite of the […]

Learn how to create a financial plan for single parents, including budgeting, saving, debt management, and long-term financial goals.

A 68 year old retiree filing a tax return this year could have left $6,000 on the table without ever knowing it was there. That is not a typo, and it is not some obscure shelter for the wealthy. It is a brand new deduction that applies to almost anyone 65 or older, and plenty […]

If you turned 66 and claimed Social Security right at your full retirement age, no early penalty and no delayed bonus, the average check landed at $2,127.06 a month. That’s the most recent age-specific figure available, pulled from December 2024 payment records, and it’s the closest thing to a clean benchmark for someone who worked […]