FOX – WOFL If you think health care is costing you big now, just wait until retirement! A new Mayo Clinic study found the vast majority of Americans don’t realize how expensive it will be. So let’s start with perception. What do people think they’ll spend on health care when they retire? For many […]
Grey Charges
FOX – WOFL There’s a new concern for consumers- one that could be costing them hundreds of dollars each year. They are called “grey charges”- and one in four people are paying them right now- most likely without knowing it! 5 Types of Grey Charges: Unknown Subscriptions: We’ve probably all seen this when making […]
College Tuition Money Mistakes
FOX – WOFL The cost of college tuition is rising at an alarming rate. Financial-aid budgets are getting slashed. Student loan debt is at all time high. It isn’t just people in their 20s dealing with fallout from tuition costs; it’s also hitting retirees in the pocketbook. A study from the Federal Reserve Bank of […]
Spring Cleaning Your Finances
FOX – WOFL What needs to be shredded? Destroy all sensitive information, junk mail, and paperwork that includes: Account numbers Birth dates Passwords and PINs Signatures Social Security numbers To protect your privacy, also consider shredding items that include: Names Addresses Phone numbers Email addresses Examples of Documents that need to be shredded Address labels […]
Fate of Retirement
FOX – WOFL Click here to see if you are saving enough for retirement – Retirement Savings Calculator The American workforce is going gray! A report out this month by the Conference Board found a startling number of people are ripping up their retirement plans. What is driving this trend & what we can do to avoid […]
Reducing Debt
FOX – WOFL Credit card debt is a growing problem for younger Americans, one that may follow them all through their life. In a first-of-a-kind study released earlier this month, two Ohio State economists found that people in their late 20’s or early 30’s are not only taking on more debt, but they will likely die […]
13.02.13 – U.S. News & World Report – What Happens When Money Secrets and Marriage Collide?
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 – ©2013 U.S.News & World Report LP All Rights Reserved What Happens When Money Secrets and Marriage Collide? Why couples don’t always talk truthfully about their finances By Daniel Bortz The Beatles may have told people all they need is love, but many couples who have experienced monetary conflicts in their […]
Love Match, Financial Mismatch
FOX – WOFL Whether you’re dating, or you’ve been married for 50 years – money is a big deal in a relationship. How can people test their financial compatibility? Well there is a test that you can take to determine your financial compatibility! Click Here to take a test to see if you and your Valentine […]