Seniors Are Often Targets of Scams

Anyone can fall victim to a financial scam, but seniors tend to be particularly popular targets. Frequently, fraud perpetrated against seniors is not reported until long after the scam has occurred, usually because victims don’t realize they have been scammed or know where to report the scam, or because victims are too embarrassed to admit [...]

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02 May
2012

topic: saving money

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Pay Down Debt or Save and Invest?

There are certainly a variety of strategies for paying off debt, many of which can reduce how long it will take to pay off the debt and the total interest paid. But should you pay off the debt? Or should you save and invest? To find out, compare what rate of return you can earn [...]

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22 March
2012

topic: Financial Planning, saving money

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Can You Get to a Million Dollars?

Often in life, you have investment goals that you hope to reach. Say, for example, you have determined that you would like to have $1 million in your investment portfolio by the time you retire. But will you be able to get to a million dollars?
In trying to accumulate $1 million (or any other amount), [...]

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22 March
2012

topic: Tips

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Open Sesame: Strong Passwords Key to Account Security

In a well-known story, a simple woodcutter overhears a secret password–”Open Sesame”–that a group of thieves uses to unlock a magically sealed cave containing a vast treasure. Because the password was easy to remember, the woodcutter was ultimately able to appropriate the treasure for his own use. Had the thieves taken just a few simple [...]

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01 February
2012

topic: 401(k), Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Insurance, Investments

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Making Financial Resolutions? Look Back at Last Year

Each new year brings the chance for a fresh start, and the opportunity to improve your financial picture. As you make financial resolutions for 2012, looking back at what happened last year can help you make some positive changes this year.
Automate your retirement savings
In 2011: The economic slowdown took its toll on retirement savings.
In 2012: [...]

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