Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About Estate Planning

Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About Estate Planning

Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy; it’s essential for anyone who wants to secure their legacy, protect their loved ones and ensure their assets are distributed according to their own preferences. It might sound complicated, but with the right guidance, estate planning can provide genuine peace of mind.

Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About Pensions

Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About Pensions

One great way to plan for retirement is through a pension. A pension provides a source of income after you retire, helping to ensure financial stability when you’re no longer employed. However, pensions can be complicated, so it’s important to understand how they operate and factors to consider for your

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Best Times to Buy: Appliances

Best Times to Buy: Appliances

There are so many household appliances you use on a regular basis, you might even be surprised if you were to count them all. From refrigerators to dishwashers to coffee makers and mini smiley face pancake makers – the list seems endless! Many of these appliances will routinely need replacing, and that can get expensive. Where can you find the room

Retirement Primer: Things to Know About Trust Funds

Retirement Primer: Things to Know About Trust Funds

While most people think about wills when they think about estate planning, a will is only one part of establishing a plan for your estate. 

A will is a contract between you and your heirs that is enforced by the state. It does the job, but it’s far from perfect. First, the will has to go through a

Should I Open an Interest-Free Credit Card?

Should I Open an Interest-Free Credit Card?

Q: I’m constantly getting offers for interest-free credit cards and I’m really tempted to sign up. Is this an advisable thing to do?

A: Interest-free credit cards, often referred to as 0% APR cards, can be highly attractive to consumers who are looking to improve

What is a Credit Report?

What is a Credit Report?

Q: I’ve heard that I should be checking my credit report regularly to ensure my ongoing financial wellness. What is a credit report and how do I read mine?

A: Your credit report plays a crucial role in measuring your financial health and the outcome of many related opportunities. Whether you’re

All You Need to Know About Safe Deposit Boxes

All You Need to Know About Safe Deposit Boxes

Sometimes, the lump in the mattress gets too big and/or uncomfortable. Even if not, the truth is you need a secure place to keep the documents and items that are most important to you. But you don’t want everything locked in a safe at home either, as this can be damaged in a fire or stolen. Where can you keep these

Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About SEP IRAs

Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About SEP IRAs

With so many retirement account options, some of them can go unnoticed and underappreciated. One of these is the Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan, most commonly utilized as a SEP IRA, or individual retirement account. Let’s take a look at these retirement plans and how they work as well as the pros

Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About Traditional IRAs

The Retirement Primer: All You Need to Know About Traditional IRAs

As you plan for your retirement, you’ll likely consider opening and managing several kinds of retirement accounts. One of the most commonly used retirement accounts is a traditional IRA. Let’s take a look at this account, how it works and the

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