The holiday season is filled with food – from large family dinners to extra sweets and baked treats. But if you’re trying to watch what you eat over the next couple months, don’t just focus on the obvious holiday extras. Instead, take a look at those everyday meals that aren’t exactly what they appear to [...]
Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season because stores offer deep discounts that draw large, deal-hungry crowds – is just a couple of days away. Are you ready? If you’re a Black Friday pro who lines up outside stores every year before the crack of [...]
QUESTION: Is my mortgage well integrated into my financial plan? ANSWER: While securing a low rate or owing little on your mortgage are great achievements, neither will make you financially secure if you don’t also have a plan in place for retirement or have liquid cash on hand to cover an emergency. So before you [...]
QUESTION: Should I pre-pay my mortgage? ANSWER: Another way to put this question would be to ask yourself: Would you rather be house rich and cash poor? Or house poor and cash rich in this current economic environment? Here’s some information to consider. Home equity accumulates in four ways: the money committed in the original [...]
The college fall semester is right around the corner and for most incoming freshmen it will serve as a maiden voyage for living away from mom and dad. If you’re a parent who’s facing this situation, here are three topics that are a must to discuss with your undergrad-to-be. The pre-college to-do list is daunting [...]