What Are Home Equity Loans?
Home is where the “equity” is. And the more you have of it, the better. But what is home equity,...
Ask the Expert Annemarie Shinn
March Madness: Intro Into Mortgages
Move over, March Madness! It’s time for March Mortgages! As you craft your winning basketball bracket, practice your knowledge of...
Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring Past and Present Financial Leaders
While history is rich with game-changing Black leaders who transformed the financial industry, changes in financial education remain vital to...
Valentine’s Day and Finances: Tips to Conquer Money as a Couple
Introducing the Valentine’s Day staples: romance, chocolate, teddy bears, and finances. Yes, finances! To embrace this annual celebration of love,...
Financial Resolutions to Kick Start 2025
It’s the new year! You know what that means: New Year resolutions. While hitting the gym and eating healthier are...
Financial Investing for Beginners: Make the Most of 2025
Believe it or not, you’re already a pro at investing. Maybe not financial investing, but bear with me. At its...
Bankruptcy: To Fear or Not to Fear
While I often feel like sarcastically quoting this after paying $7 for a Starbucks coffee, bankruptcy is not an ordinary,...
Thanksgiving: Feast on Savings
Breathe it all in…pumpkin spice lattes, crisp apples, brown sugar, fresh bread…am I drooling? Thanksgiving is in the air, along...
Saving for Retirement: Traditional IRA vs. ROTH IRA
56% of Americans feel behind on saving for retirement, yet 25% of workers haven’t made retirement contributions in at least...
Personal Loans: A Quick and Easy Guide
You have needs, wants, desires, and dreams. Much to our chagrin, achieving these aspirations requires money. But what if you...
Credit Cards: Insider Info You Need To Know
The first inklings of credit cards appeared as clay tablets in ancient Mesopotamia, at least 5,000 years ago, recording transactions...
How to Save $5,050 in 100 Days
I don’t know about you, but when someone says I can save $5,050 in 100 days, I get in the...
Inflation Unveiled: Understanding, Coping, and Thriving
“Inflation” has lingered heavily on the minds of Americans for the past three or four years, inducing fear in up-and-coming...
2 Repayment Strategies You Will Love
Does reading “debt repayment strategies” send a shiver down your spine? That wouldn’t be the only cause for a case...
Help Seniors Recognize and Defend Against Scams and Elder Fraud
In 2022, 88,262 people over 60 fell victim to elder fraud, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Of...
