Retirement savings and investment growth concept

Quick Tip – Review Your Beneficiaries

When was the last time you checked your retirement account beneficiaries? Life changes—marriages, divorces, births—require updates. Take five minutes this week to verify your designations...

Stock market and S&P 500 index analysis

S&P 500 Hits New High

Well, the S&P 500 hit another all-time high today. Strong earnings from tech companies pushed the index up, and honestly, the market seems pretty optimistic...

Credit Card Late Fee Cap Takes Effect

Credit Card Late Fee Cap Takes Effect New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules limit credit card late payment fees, saving consumers billions annually. The Change...

529 Plan Contribution Deadline Approaches

529 Plan Contribution Deadline Approaches Year-end 529 contribution deadlines sneak up on people every single year. As someone who scrambled to make a contribution at...

FDIC Insurance Limit Remains at 50,000

FDIC Insurance Limit Remains at $250,000 Despite calls from some lawmakers to increase coverage, the standard FDIC insurance limit stays at $250,000 per depositor, per...

Social Security COLA Increase Announced

Social Security COLA Increase Announced Retirees will see their Social Security benefits increase with the annual cost-of-living adjustment taking effect in January. The Numbers The...