Your guide to setting SMART financial goals. We show you how to create goals that are Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Result-focused, and Time-bound. It’s fairly easy to set financial goals, if you think about it. “I want to be rich.” “I want to get out of debt.” “I want enough money to retire comfortably.” See? Easy. […]
If you’re anything like the average American, your family is probably carrying somewhere close to $10k in credit card debt. For some of you, this number may even be (substantially) higher. Making the decision to tackle that high-interest debt once and for all is the first step toward transforming your finances forever. Knowing where to start, though, […]
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Earlier this week, I attended a career development seminar that talked about how to find a satisfying career. In general, this was a pretty low-level presentation, and it was largely based on a diagram similar to the following: This got me thinking: is this simple graph really the key to “having it all?” What’s the […]
Well, April 18 has finally arrived, which means that we should all have our taxes filed, signed, and sealed by midnight tonight (unless, of course, you’ve filed for an extension). Whew! What a relief to have that done, right? While there’s quite a bit to be said for adjusting your withholdings to avoid a tax […]
Whether you’re applying for your first credit card or your tenth, there are key factors you should always consider. These include things like your credit score, income, and what you want out of a credit card. Your Creditworthiness The first thing to consider when applying for a credit card is your creditworthiness. Creditworthiness is a […]
If you’re planning out the rest of this year’s finances, chances are you’re paying attention to the IRA contribution limits for 2017. As a reminder, the limits shown for 2017 are NOT the numbers you will use to file your 2016 taxes in the next couple of months (you’ll want the 2016 numbers for that). […]
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