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Finding a New Job After 50

By Joey Johnston | May 14, 2019

Getting laid off is traumatic, but at least I got the bad news in a fitting place. I was in a doctor’s office when my cellphone rang. It was my…

How the “Sandwich Generation” Manages Raising Kids While Caring for Elderly Parents

By George Morris | May 13, 2019

American culture has created names for various age groups based on when they were born. Baby Boomers. Millennials. Generations X and Y. But another demographic has emerged based on what’s…

Merchant Cash Advances

By Guest Author | April 24, 2019

Is your small business having cash flow challenges? Have you seen the tempting ads for merchant cash advances? If your answer to both questions is “yes,” be sure to consider…

Credit or Debit Card for Shopaholics

By George Morris | April 15, 2019

Consumerism is well-ingrained in our society and this has pushed some people to make shopping a little more seriously than others. We call such people shopaholics and they are a…

Military Saves: What Is it and How to Participate

By Tom Jackson | January 14, 2019

The stress of dealing with financial problems is a huge concern in the military and one of the reasons it is so involved in promoting “Military Saves.” Military Saves is…

Debtors Anonymous

By Robert Shaw | November 28, 2018

A friend confides that the house sale she thought would bring a free-and-clear down payment on a retirement condo in sunnier climates took a surprise turn. Before settlement, her husband…

5 Ways to Reduce Financial Stress

By Tom Jackson | August 9, 2018

Feeling the squeeze from financial worry? Saying you’re not alone isn’t useful. Saying there’s professional help for your condition just might be the best thing this side of winning the…

Will Carrying a Balance Help My Credit Score?

By George Morris | July 30, 2018

The world is full of myths, and one might be costing you a lot of money. It’s the widespread belief that you need to carry a balance to improve your…

DIY Debt Consolidation: How to Consolidate Debt on Your Own

By Tom Jackson | July 2, 2018

Americans who carry balances month over month should be alarmed by the interest they’re paying: As the Federal Reserve persists in incremental hikes, credit card rates keep surging. But there’s…

Destination Weddings Don’t Have to Break the Bank

By Tom Jackson | June 21, 2018

These days, for the launching of a lifetime together, the only thing better than a properly organized wedding is a properly organized destination wedding. After all, it’s not just a…