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April is Financial Literacy month. Unfortunately, Americans are lacking in this area. Our schools do not teach the subject in depth, and as a result, many families face more stress and have living standards that are lower than necessary. Financial pressure is a major reason leading to divorce ...

A recent survey by CNBC found that 70% of Americans are feeling financially stressed. This is probably no surprise to most, since you likely are feeling the same way. Inflation is at a 40-year high. While it has come down some, it is still three times higher than the Federal ReserveÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ ...

Social Security is one of the most important retirement assets.This government program provides the base for many seniors’ retirement income. Today, we will only be discussing the retirement element of SS. The amount of Social Security benefits someone receives is calculated by a combination ...

This week, we saw large-scale rioting on television that is happening in France. The president is trying to raise the official retirement age from 62 to 64. People are protesting in the streets and trying to put pressure on the government to stop the change. They feel that the rules are being ...

We are in the middle of tax preparation season.This year, you have until April 17 to file your return. If it will not be complete by that date, you can file an automatic extension for to get another 180 days to complete the forms. While this gets you more time to file, it does not get you more ...

It is very important for the economy that banks keep peopleÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ money safe and is available when they need it. Most people borrow money from a bank to purchase a home or start a business. Many use bank-issued credit cards and have other loans to make home improvements or buy a car. Some of the ...