Financial Planning

Chances are, your mail box is filled with offers for credit cards, mortgage refinancing and home equity loans. Many of those offers stress the benefits of moving existing balances to the new lenders. While that may sound appealing, especially if the new loan offers an attractive initial interest rate, it is important to consider all the factors associated with debt consolidation.

The financial environment can be confusing, even in the best of times.

Building good financial habits can provide a rhythm, or sense of control, for your financial life.

Borrowing money is a part of almost everyone's financial lives. But borrowing money also carries serious responsibilities and too much borrowing or the wrong type of borrowing can cause many problems.  

There are many old sayings that are especially relevant when it comes to your finances.

At the start of each new year, most of us have one goal in common: figure out our finances. Here are some easy ideas to get you motivated.

There can be a lot of paperwork handling your finances. Having an organized system instead of just putting everything into a drawer or box can save time and reduce the stress of not being able to find something when you need it.

Developing and adhering to a financial strategy can be overwhelming.

Any time is an ideal time to sit back and review your finances. Here is where to start.

Develop a financial reserve. Being prepared (with 3 to 6 month's living expenses) can help relieve financial anxiety. Use an automatic savings plan to save a set amount each paycheck. The fund will grow and you may end up not even missing...