Resources for Women-Owned Small Businesses Small businesses face many problems related to their size, capital, and capability, and for women-owned small businesses, the challenge is sometimes even greater. The good news is there are many professional organizations out there that understand the challenges that women-owned small businesses face [...]

Protecting Your Financial Information Online More consumers are conducting financial transactions online and may become vulnerable to tracking, hacking, identity theft, phishing scams, and other cyberspace risks. While nothing can guarantee complete safety on the Internet, understanding how to protect your privacy can help mitigate your exposure to [...]

Alternative Savings Options: When You Already Have A Knack for Budgeting and Saving If you've moved beyond basic financial advice—live below your means and set aside funds for a rainy day—you may be wondering what to actually do with these rainy-day funds. With inflation on the rise, keeping [...]

What’s the value of a clean beach? Here’s how economists do the numbers. Millions of Americans head outdoors in the summer, whether for a day at a nearby lake or a month long road trip. For environmental economists like me, decisions by vacationers and outdoor recreators offer clues [...]

Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Increase for 2021-2022 After two years of decreases, interest rates on federal student loans are set to increase almost a full percentage point for the 2021-2022 school year.1 The interest rates on federal student loans are reset each year after the [...]

What Can A Financial Professional Do for Non-Profits? As of 2017, about two-thirds of all nonprofit organizations in the U.S. had annual budgets of less than $1 million.[1] For these non-profit organizations where every penny has a purpose, having the services of a financial professional can be incredibly valuable. Below, [...]

Applying for Left-Handed Scholarships (Left-Handers Day) August 13th is Left-Handers Day[1], and what better way to celebrate than to learn more about some of the unique scholarship opportunities available to Southpaws?[2] You may have heard that there are many scholarships out there to be had, but you may [...]

Starting a Business with a Friend: Do’s and Don’ts It is estimated that about 40 percent of business founders were friends before they became business partners.[1] But while starting a business with a friend can be a great way to secure your financial future, it can also put [...]

Taxpayer Appreciation Day Recognizing Taxpayers' Contributions Though U.S. taxpayers received an extra month to file and pay their federal income taxes in 2021, some are still smarting from having to write a check to the IRS.[1] For many, it can be tough to make the connection between those [...]

How much inflation can the country afford before we’re in trouble? Let’s discuss. First, let’s get on the same page about some basics: If you’ve noticed the price of a thing increasing over time (say, your favorite candy bar or the cost of college tuition), that’s inflation in [...]