5 Must-Have Items for Your Financial First Aid Kit Every year, around 3 million Americans are required to evacuate their homes due to a natural disaster.1 What's more, this figure does not include the millions of other individuals who are temporarily displaced as a result of fire, flood, or other damage to their homes. Do [...]

Football, Finances, and Fumbles: What to Do When Life Calls an Audible Are you a football fan? If so, you understand the significance of an audible call at the line of scrimmage and how sometimes you are also forced to call an audible in life. Modern football has evolved since the late 19th century when [...]

Financial Basics for Millennials Millennials face financial challenges that are unique to their generation. One of the first steps in overcoming them is to understand some basic financial concepts. With age comes responsibility, so if you're a young adult in your 20s or 30s, chances are you've been introduced to the realities of adulthood. While [...]

How Emotional and Behavioral Barriers May Impact Your Investing Decisions Ah, Money. The word leaves you with a positive or a negative feeling when you hear it. The feeling we get from money, and investing, has deep roots inside our emotions, although we may not understand why. Behavioral science explains why we make our investment [...]

It's Never Too Late to Improve Your Financial Awareness    Financial education is constantly evolving. As investments, financial priorities, and the economy change, so do financial strategies and plans. To stay on top of your retirement and ensure that you are on your way toward your financial goals, it’s vital to keep up with your [...]

Do You Know What Type of Investor You Are? Do you know the answer if your financial professional asks you what type of investor you are? While it may be challenging to classify yourself off the top of your head, knowing what type of investor you are might help you avoid making knee-jerk decisions that [...]

Batter Up! How to Score a Retirement Planning Home Run   There are two things Americans have always looked forward to: going to the ballpark for the big game and retiring after a fulfilling career. Interestingly, baseball and retirement planning have several aspects in common.   Taking the time to plan and create goals to [...]

Get to Know the Rich Relationship Between Your Financial and Social Life   When you think of your financial wellness, you are likely not considering how it may affect your social life or vice versa. While many factors may influence your financial situation, social influence is the component that is given the least attention. Both [...]

Student Loan Forgiveness Updates   The Supreme Court struck down the president’s student loan forgiveness plan.1 What does that mean for your loans?   Though President Biden announced intentions to find another path to loan forgiveness, it’s wise to plan for repayments to resume on schedule on October 1.2 Keep in mind that interest begins [...]

Financial Freedom, Market Volatility, and You   If recent market volatility has you questioning your opportunities for financial freedom, you are not alone. Due to rising inflation, higher interest rates, a volatile stock market, and recession fears, many investors find themselves wondering how to proceed. Fortunately, history may help gain perspective on this market. Those [...]