Pennsylvania residents face a financial challenge today that earlier generations did not have to deal with: the proliferation of gambling opportunities. It is hard to watch television or listen to the radio without hearing ads for placing bets. In 1971, Pennsylvania started the state ...
The death of a spouse is a life changing event in a person's life. It is filled with fear and emotion that is unlike any other feeling. Sometimes this happens unexpectedly, and other times it occurs after a long health battle. Either way, it is important to take time when possible, making ...
The next Federal Reserve meetings will take place Sept. 17 and 19. One of their most important decisions will be what to do about interest rates. Wall Street is hoping that they will begin to drop interest rates that were increased to deal with 40-year high inflation, which remains higher than ...
This Monday we saw a huge drop in the stock market not only in the United States, but around the world. The S&P was down more than 2% which put it at 7.5% from all-time highs on July 16. This index follows 500 of the biggest U.S. companies in all different industries so it is probably ...
It is important that you develop a system to collect and store financial records. These may be required to resolve disputes or for tax filings. While there are many ways to do this, there are certain standards that must be used. People often realize that this is important, but it is often put ...
Identity theft is a major problem both in Pennsylvania and across the United States. In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission reported 1.4 million identity theft reports out of 5.7 million total fraud cases. These crimes have evolved over the years. In the early days, criminals would try to ...
