Jun 1, 2012 | Banking and Finance
When The Beatles sang, “Now give me money, a lot of money . . . I want money . . . that’s what I want,” they may not have been thinking about buying insurance or setting up an emergency fund with it. But establishing a solid financial foundation means making sure...
May 15, 2012 | Banking and Finance
Stock market volatility, the struggling economy, job losses, and a variety of other factors have left many individuals feeling less than totally comfortable with their personal finances these days. If you’re among them, maybe you would benefit from reassessing your...
Feb 15, 2012 | Banking and Finance
Creating a financial plan may seem like a task for only the very wealthy. But anyone with goals for the future, such as buying a house or saving for a child’s education, will benefit from having a plan to help reach those objectives. Successful financial planning...
Jan 1, 2012 | Banking and Finance
Want to give yourself a really valuable and lasting present? How about a financial plan? Promise yourself that once the holidays are over, you’ll take time to thoroughly review your finances — and come up with a strategy for reaching all your goals. Begin with a...
Dec 15, 2011 | Banking and Finance
A Checklist for the New Year The start of every new year brings the promise of new beginnings. It’s a time to think about setting new goals and resolving to do new things. If one of your resolutions for 2012 is to find new and better ways to manage your finances and...