Tip of the Week

Preparing Yourself for a Divorce

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for January 30, 2012.

Is 2012 the Year That I Should Pay Off My Home Mortgage?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for January 9, 2012.

Asset Location

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for December 21, 2011.

Should You Switch to a Credit Union?

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for December 5, 2011.

Creating an Emergency Kit

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 28, 2011.

Are Your Beneficiary Designations Up to Date?

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 21, 2011.

10 Year-end Financial Moves

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 14, 2011.

Should I Take My Pension in a Lump Sum or a Monthly Income?

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 7, 2011.

Planning on Buying a Home: Tips on Increasing Your Credit (FICO) Score

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 24, 2011.

Secrets to Maintaining a Healthy Credit Score

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 31, 2011.

Tips for Transferring Wealth to the Next Generation: “The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion”

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 17, 2011.

Helping Your Adult Children: A Good Idea or Not?

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 10, 2011.

When Life Hands You Lemons… Tax Loss Harvest!

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 3, 2011.

Identity Theft Tips – “Catch Me if you Can”

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 26, 2011.

How to Prepare for Recessions

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 19, 2011.

Flexibility in Your Will is a Must!

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 12, 2011.

Should You Undo Your Roth Conversion?

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 5, 2011.

Get Out of the Red: Six Steps to Cut Debt

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 29, 2011.

Coping with Market Volatility

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 22, 2011.

Planning for Social Security Retirement Benefits

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 15, 2011.

Understanding the Tax Advantages of Various Gifting Strategies

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 8, 2011.

Behind on Saving for Retirement? Tips for Catching Up

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 25, 2011.

Financial Tips for Students Attending College

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 18, 2011.

When a Sale is Not a Bargain

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 11, 2011.

Debt is…

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 5, 2011.

If disaster strikes, will you be ready?

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 7, 2010.

How to screen a prospective financial planner

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 30, 2010.

Planning tax smart home improvements

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 23, 2010.

The economics of renting vs. buying

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 16, 2010.

When does it make sense to pay off your mortgage early?

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 9, 2010.

Understanding the new overdraft law

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 2, 2010.

Tips for baby boomers: Estate planning for aging parents

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 19, 2010.

Who can you trust with your trust?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 12, 2010.

Caregiving considerations for elderly parents

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 28, 2010.

Financial basic training for new service members

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 21, 2010.

Tips for parents: educating your children about financial literacy

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 7, 2010.

8 gardening tips for growing a healthy retirement

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 1, 2010.

Building a personal cash flow statement

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for May 24, 2010.

When should you start taking social security?

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for May 18, 2010.

In defense of the humble thrift savings plan: a military primer

Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for May 10, 2010.

Gifting: One of the most important estate planning tools

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for May 3, 2010.

Guide for the perplexed: Changes coming for income and estate taxes

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for April 26, 2010.

Pension payout options

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for April 19, 2010.

Celebrate national financial literacy month

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for April 12, 2010.

Tips for new couples: how to handle credit card rule changes

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for March 29, 2010.

Tax preparation tips for a smoother tax filing

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for March 22, 2010.

Diversification can help you reduce the odds of losing

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for March 15, 2010.

How long to keep financial documents and when to discard them

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for March 8, 2010.

Tips for young professionals: Preparing for financial planning success

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for March 1, 2010.

Tips on protecting your identity

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for February 22, 2010.

Prioritize (don't juggle) your finances

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for February 8, 2010.

Donated to Haiti? Deduct the contributions on your 2009 or 2010 tax return

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for January 25, 2010.

Starting out 2010 right — Check your risk tolerance and asset allocation

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for January 18, 2010.

Financial tips for military service members

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for January 11, 2010.

Income tax planning amid uncertainty

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for December 21, 2009.

3 money-saving tips to start the new year off right

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for December 14, 2009.

How to maintain and protect the value of your home

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for December 7, 2009.

Holiday spending on a tight budget

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 30, 2009.

Reduce your health care costs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 23, 2009.

'Tis the season to give time and money

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 16, 2009.

Filing your taxes? Learn more about e-filing

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for November 9, 2009.

Money saving tips for college

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 27, 2009.

Retire your debt before you retire

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 19, 2009.

Ways to save on vacation when times are tough

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 13, 2009.

Should you pay down your mortgage?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for October 5, 2009.

Are annuities good for your retirement plan?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 28, 2009.

Time to think about income tax planning

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 21, 2009.

The falling dollar. Should you adjust your financial plan?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 14, 2009.

Student on medical leave? Keep your health plan

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for September 8, 2009.

Should you sell your life insurance policy?

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 31, 2009.

Heading off to college? Build good money habits

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 24, 2009.

Too diversified? Not diversified enough? When is diversification just right?

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 17, 2009.

Tips to improve your credit score

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 10, 2009.

Back to school? How can you decide?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for August 4, 2009.

Getting a divorce? Avoid common financial mistakes

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 27, 2009.

Saving for retirement? Guarantee a lifetime income

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 21, 2009.

Left your job? What should you do with your 401(k) plan?

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 13, 2009.

Taking a vacation? Protect your trip

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for July 6, 2009.

Adverse to risky investments? Make sure your investments are really safe

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 29, 2009.

Graduating? Learn good money habits to start on the right path

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 22, 2009.

Tweak Your Portfolio for Inflation

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 15, 2009.

Preparing for college tuition? Learn more about 529 plans

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 8, 2009.

Tips to retire debt free

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00

This is the Tip of the Week for June 1, 2009.