5 Pros and Cons of Automated Bill Payment
Automatic monthly payments can simplify your life, but the payment method has its drawbacks.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
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5 Top Scams Targeting Seniors
Watch out for these scams aimed at tricking older adults into bad financial situations.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
6 Long-Term Care Insurance Facts to Help You Plan for Retirement
Purchasing long-term care insurance now can protect retirement savings later.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
Watch Out for These 6 IRS Tax Scams
Don’t be fooled by tax scammers out to steal your identity or money.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Divorced or Widowed? Brace Yourself for These 5 Retirement Challenges
Women who are single due to divorce or widowhood face unique challenges in retirement.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
5 Financial Benefits of Being Married in Retirement
Tying the knot for the long haul can be a financial lifeline in retirement.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
5 Financial Advantages of Being Single in Retirement
Heading into retirement without another person to consider? Maybe that’s a good thing.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
6 of the Biggest Retirement Challenges Women Face
Women face plenty of obstacles when it comes to saving for retirement.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
7 Ways the Gender Pay Gap Affects Women and Retirement
The lapse in pay could take centuries to fix.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
6 Ways COVID-19 Affects How You File Income Taxes in 2021
Know these 6 ways COVID-19 could affect taxes before filing your 2020 income taxes.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
6 Signs You Probably Shouldn’t Get Another Credit Card
If you have any of these debt-amassing traits, hold off on applying for that shiny new card.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Tax Preparer
Make sure a tax preparer answers these crucial questions before filing your 2020 income taxes.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
Avenging Their Debt: Which Avengers Owe More Money Than They Have?
Superheroes have mortgages and student loans, too.
Cameren Boatner
4 minute read
6 Shocking facts about Women and Retirement
Gender pay gaps and part-time jobs make retirement planning and saving harder for women.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
5 Alternatives to Relocating in Retirement
Want to enjoy retirement in a new city without having to move? Try one of these options instead.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
6 Alternatives to Quitting Your Job to Care for an Aging Parent
Torn between your job and caregiving for a parent? One of these options could help.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
5 Financial Facts You May Not Know For International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day. We’ve made great strides toward economic equality, but we still have a long way to go.
Kira Rosemarie
4 minute read
6 Ways COVID-19 Puts Women’s Retirement at Risk
Pandemic financial challenges are placing many women’s retirement in jeopardy.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
6 Ways Supporting Adult Children Can Wreck Retirement Plans
If you want to have a comfortable retirement, it may be time to cut your grown kids loose.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
5 Tips for Selling Your Parent’s House Faster
Selling a parent’s house is stressful. Here’s how to make the job easier.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
4 Things That Can Lower Your Credit Score Temporarily
Don’t let these factors knock points off your hard-earned credit score.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
6 Pros and Cons of Living as an Expat in Retirement
Living abroad in retirement could feed your adventurous spirit without draining your savings.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
Ghost Towns You Can Own: 5 For Sale Right Now, and 5 That Already Sold
Why buy a new house when you can buy a deserted town for the same money?
Joe Pye
9 minute read
60 Creative and Simple Ways to Save Money
Boost your savings with these tips and tricks.
Cameren Boatner
4 minute read
6 Signs You’re Not Living Within Your Means
You don’t have to be a jet-setter, living in luxury to spend more than you earn.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
5 Ways to Check on Fair Prices for Big Expenses
Don’t hand over hard-earned money for that costly expense before ensuring the price is fair.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
How to Tighten Up 5 Vague Financial Goals
Here’s how to get started on firming up ambitious but wishy-washy financial goals.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
5 Things to Know About a Loved One’s Advance Medical Directive
Make sure you’re up to the task before agreeing to make medical decisions for another person.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
5 Ways to Save Money on Valentine’s Day
You don’t have to break the bank to prove your love on this high-pressure holiday.
Deb Hipp
4 minute read
5 Signs You Could Be Involved with a Financial Abuser
Keeping a death grip on finances is one more way a domestic abuser gains power and control.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Is One of These 5 Types of Retirement Communities Right for You?
Not all retirement communities are created equal. Here’s what you need to know.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
8 Pros and Cons of Having a Roommate in Retirement
Having a housemate during retirement can free up money for a better standard of living.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Time Heals These 4 Credit Score Wounds
Good news: Those negative marks on your credit report aren’t a life sentence.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
6 Things You Can Do to Protect Aging Parents from Financial Exploitation
Take these steps to help stop fraudsters from ripping off your parents as they age.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
6 Affordable Housing Options to Explore in Retirement
Making these changes to your housing situation can stretch retirement income.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
How to Protect Yourself from Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Here’s how to stop fraudsters from stealing your identity to file false unemployment claims.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read
Ask Yourself These 7 Questions Before Becoming the Executor of an Estate
Make sure you’re up to the executor appointment before saying yes to a friend or relative.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
6 Ways to Get to an 800 Credit Score Faster
Still working on excellent credit? Take these steps to snare that coveted 800 score sooner.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
FBI Warns of COVID-19 Vaccine Frauds
Scammers take a stab at preying on public health fears with COVID-19 schemes.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
4 Red Flags of a Stimulus Payment Scam
Don’t get conned by scammers cashing in on Americans’ need for fast stimulus payments.
Deb Hipp
3 minute read