Do You Need An Estate Plan?

Do You Need An Estate Plan?

Planning an estate can be unpleasant to think about. Going over worst-case scenarios is usually something reserved for zombie movies or nightmares, not something anyone would consciously attend a meeting to discuss. It might shock you to know that only 42% of adults...
Creating A Spending Plan

Creating A Spending Plan

The word “budget” is perhaps the only four-letter word that has six letters. Budgeting isn’t always the nicest word to use when talking about money. For many, it’s full of negative connotations. It can feel restricting about where your money can go. This often makes...
Credit is Essential

Credit is Essential

Your credit score is vital to your financial well-being, yet so many of us don’t even know what it is.   Keeping track of it is important, especially if you’re at a transition point in your life. For example, a divorce never results in a decrease in spending — the...
Halloween is just around the corner

Halloween is just around the corner

Halloween, more than any other holiday, is a flight of fantasy. This year it shimmers like a pool of fresh water, poised to quench our social thirst and, for many, a secret desire to be someone else for a night.   Even though things still aren’t back to the way they...
Plan for a FAFSA-tastic New Year

Plan for a FAFSA-tastic New Year

FAFSA and CSS registration for 2022-23 opened up on October 1st! It’s an exciting — but scary — time for people who have children finishing up high school to pursue higher education. Trust me, I’m in the same boat with my child! She’s finishing up her senior year of...
Gutters Are Your Friends

Gutters Are Your Friends

Gutters have a bad reputation. Maybe it’s because of what they did to Edgar Allan Poe — but these simple little aqueducts are actually vital to the structure and safety of your house.  Especially in northern climates, water is like kryptonite to your foundation. When...
6 Hidden Costs of Moving

6 Hidden Costs of Moving

People always talk about how to save up money and build credit to rent an apartment, but never the costs of moving. There are a lot of hidden expenses that can break you financially if you’re not careful. These costs come out of left field for most people, so here’s a...