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| Sort By Title | Sort By Topic | Sort By Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Bae | Saving: 50-30-20 Rule of Thumb | 7/17/2018 |
| The Game of Gains | Investing: Capital Gains | 7/10/2018 |
| Dry Clean Only | Personal: Lifestyle Creep | 7/3/2018 |
| Redefining the Pyramid of Success | Financial Planning: Retirement Savings Hierarchy | 6/26/2018 |
| A Leg Up | Financial Planning: Helping Adult Children Buy a Home | 6/19/2018 |
| Road Trip! | Personal: Auto-Insurance | 6/12/2018 |
| To Buy or Not To Buy | Personal: Buy or Lease a Car | 6/5/2018 |
| A Cinderella Story | Financial Planning: Finding the Right CPA | 5/29/2018 |
| You Have Been Accepted! | Financial Planning: 529 College Saving Plans | 5/22/2018 |
| Made of Plastic, It's Fantastic | Personal: Kids and Credit | 5/15/2018 |
| Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest | Personal: Wedding Gifting | 5/8/2018 |
| The Wedding March | Personal: Marriage & Finances | 5/1/2018 |
| The Graduate | Financial Planning: Jump Start Your Financial Life | 4/24/2018 |
| Holiday, Celebrate | Personal: Protecting Your Valuables | 4/17/2018 |
| Take Three | Investing: Selecting Investments | 4/10/2018 |
| Don't Keep Your Eggs in One Basket | Investing: Diversification | 4/3/2018 |
| Early Bird for the Long-Term | Saving: Power of Compounding | 3/27/2018 |
| Vacay All Day | Personal: Vacation Planning | 3/20/2018 |
| Shenanigans | Personal: Avoiding Tax Fraud | 3/13/2018 |
| What's Up Docs? | Financial Planning: Tax Documents | 3/6/2018 |
| Get Your Bucks in a Row | Personal: Your Financial Planning Dashboard | 02/27/2018 |
| Interest-ing | Investing: Bonds & Interest | 2/20/2018 |
| We Can't Espresso This Enough | Saving: Savings Checkpoints | 2/13/2018 |
| Redefining Affordability | Financial Planning: Home Loans | 2/06/2018 |
| Donut Miss This | Investing: Market Capture | 1/30/2018 |
| What Does It Mean? | Personal: Defining the term 'Financial Advisor' | 1/23/2018 |
| Hey Google, Remind Me To... | Financial Planning: 2018 Key Financial Deadlines | 1/12/2018 |
| Bite Size | Financial Planning: New Year's Resolution Checklist | 1/2/2018 |
| It's Been a MEMORY-able Year | Personal: Test Your Financial Knowledge! | 12/26/2017 |
| Checking It Twice | Financial Planning: Tax Bill Revision Updates | 12/19/2017 |
| 12 Days of Podcasts | Personal: Favorite Podcasts | 12/12/2017 |
| T-20 | Personal: Financially Savvy Holiday Gifts | 12/5/2017 |
| Street Sense: Auto Brokers | Personal: Buying a Car | 11/28/2017 |
| Use It or Lose It | Personal: Healthcare FSA Plan | 11/21/2017 |
| Drumroll Please | Personal: Financial Pop Quiz! Answer Key | 11/14/2017 |
| Learnin' & Earnin' | Personal: Financial Pop Quiz! | 11/7/2017 |
| Street Sense: Career Pathing | Personal: Career Pathing | 10/31/2017 |
| Winter is Coming | Personal: Charitable Giving & Philanthropy | 10/24/2017 |
| The More Things Change | Investing: Active vs. Passive Investing | 10/17/2017 |
| The Art of Science | Personal: Healthcare Coverage | 10/3/2017 |
| Street Sense: Becoming a Landlord | Personal: Real Estate Investments | 9/26/2017 |
| An ARM and a Leg | Financial Planning: Mortgages & Home Financing | 09/19/2017 |
| Awareness | Financial Planning: Life Insurance | 9/12/2017 |
| Back to School, Back to Reality | Financial Planning: Annual Review | 9/5/2017 |
| Street Sense: Umbrella Time | Financial Planning: Personal Liability (Umbrella) Insurance Policy | 8/29/2017 |
| Happy Hunting | Saving: Unclaimed Property | 8/22/2017 |
| The Hustle Is Real | Retirement: Business Retirement Plans | 8/15/2017 |
| Making Plans | Financial Planning: Estate Plan | 8/8/2017 |
| Kids These Days | Saving: Kiddie Tax | 8/1/2017 |
| Street Sense: Now What? | Financial Planning: 529 Savings Plan | 7/25/2017 |
| If It Ain't Broke, Look Again | Saving: Choosing Investments for Retirement Plans | 7/18/2017 |
| Plains, Trains and Automobiles | Personal: Good Summer Reads | 7/11/2017 |
| Declaration of Independence | Personal: Financial Freedom | 7/4/2017 |
| Street Sense: Down to the Brass Tax | Financial Planning: Tax Planning | 6/27/2017 |
| Leveling Up | Personal: Couples & Finances | 6/20/2017 |
| But Wait, There's More! | Financial Planning: Mortgage & Refinancing | 6/13/2017 |
| Callin' for Reinforcements | Financial Planning: Financial Check-Up | 6/6/2017 |
| Street Sense: Starting a Business | Personal: Starting a Business | 5/30/2017 |
| Got Something to Hide? | Personal: Hiding Spots for Valuables | 5/23/2017 |
| Sticker Shock | Saving: Paying for College | 5/16/2017 |
| Teamwork Makes the Dream Work | Personal: Stay-At-Home Parenting | 5/9/2017 |
| Passive Aggressive? | Investing: Passive vs. Active Investment Styles | 5/2/2017 |
| Street Sense: Choose Wisely | Personal: Evaluating & Selecting a Financial Advisor | 4/25/2017 |
| Buckle Up | Financial Planning: Auto Insurance | 4/18/2017 |
| Gone Phishing | Personal: Avoiding Tax Fraud | 4/11/2017 |
| Help You Help You | Financial Planning: Receiving an Inheritance | 4/4/2017 |
| Street Sense: Work It | Personal: How to Work a Room | 3/28/2017 |
| Worth Repeating | Saving: Saving Targets by Age | 3/21/2017 |
| The Long and Short of It | Investing: Capital Gains/Losses | 3/14/2017 |
| Same, But Different | Investing: Mutual Funds | 3/7/2017 |
| Street Sense: Buying a Home | Financial Planning: Buying a Home | 2/28/2017 |
| Not the Same | Investing: Unrealized Gains/Losses | 2/21/2017 |
| Love is in the Air | Financial Planning: Marriage & Finances | 2/14/2017 |
| Resolutions, Schesolutions | Financial Planning: Finance Priorities | 2/7/2017 |
| There's No "I" in "Team" | Personal: Travel Tips | 1/31/2017 |
| There's No Place Like Home | Personal: Homeowners Insurance | 1/24/2017 |
| Perspective | Investing: Asset Allocation | 1/10/2017 |
| Mark Your Calendar | Financial Planning: Important 2017 Financial Dates | 1/3/2017 |
| Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful | Investing: Measuring Risk & Standard Deviation | 12/20/2016 |
| Patience is Not an IRS Virtue | Saving: Income Tax | 12/13/2016 |
| Doppelgangered | Personal: Identity Theft | 12/6/2016 |
| T-26 | Personal: Holiday Gift Ideas | 11/29/2016 |
| Step Into Fall | Personal: Financial Flicks | 11/22/2016 |
| Relationship, Defined | Investing: 2016 Presidential Election | 11/15/2016 |
| Should I Stay or Should I Go? | Financial Planning: Retirement Plan(s) Roll-Overs | 11/8/2016 |
| It's Contagious | Investing: Macroeconomics | 10/25/2016 |
| Sizing Things Up | Investing: Market Capitalization | 10/18/2016 |
| Shelf Life | Financial Planning: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | 10/11/2016 |
| Too Much? | Personal: Tipping Guidelines | 10/4/2016 |
| Finders Keepers | Financial Planning: Disability Insurance | 9/27/2016 |
| A Balancing Act | Financial Planning: Home Affordability & Savings | 9/20/2016 |
| Major Matters | Personal: College Majors | 9/13/2016 |
| Your Power Tool | Financial Planning: Estate Plan Series - Power of Attorney | 9/6/2016 |
| Your Health Code | Financial Planning: Estate Plan Series - Healthcare Directive | 8/30/2016 |
| Who Will You Choose? | Financial Planning: Estate Plan Series - Will & Guardians | 8/23/2016 |
| Lay the Foundation | Financial Planning: Estate Plan Series - Living Trust & Beneficiaries | 8/16/2016 |
| Home is Where the Heart Is | Financial Planning: Estate Plan Series - Part 1 | 8/9/2016 |
| Creepin' | Saving: Spending | 8/2/2016 |
| What's Your Story? | Saving: Credit Score | 7/26/2016 |
| Side Effects May Include | Investing: Asset Allocation | 7/19/2016 |
| Lather Rinse Repeat | Saving: Healthy Spending Habits | 7/12/2016 |
| Worth the Wait | Saving: Tax Deductions | 7/5/2016 |
| Freedom of Choice | Personal: Financial Trends | 6/28/2016 |
| It's Grow Time | Saving: Power of Compounding | 6/21/2016 |
| I've Got Sunshine | Investing: FDIC and SPIC Insurance | 6/14/2016 |
| Consciously Uncouple | Financial Planning: Finances after Divorce | 6/7/2016 |
| Adulting | Financial Planning: Trustee Responsibilities | 5/31/2016 |
| If I Knew Then... | Financial Planning: Long-Term Care Insurance | 5/24/2016 |
| Swiping Right | Investing: Get to Know Your Investment Options | 5/17/2016 |
| Own It | Financial Planning: Estate Plans | 5/10/2016 |
| Don't Get Caught in the Rain | Financial Planning: Financial Essentials -Part V | 5/3/2016 |
| The Path | Financial Planning: Financial Essentials - Part IV | 4/26/2016 |
| The Clutch | Financial Planning: Financial Essentials - Part III | 4/19/2016 |
| The Base Layer | Financial Planning: Financial Essentials - Part II | 4/12/2016 |
| Dress for Success | Financial Planning: Financial Essentials - Part 1 | 4/5/2016 |
| Still Got Time... | Retirement: Account Types | 3/29/2016 |
| The Price for Something Better | Investing: Interest Rates and Bonds | 3/22/2016 |
| Image Isn't Everything | Saving: Age Checkpoints | 3/8/2016 |
| Latte Dah | Saving: Power of Compounding | 3/1/2016 |
| What Not to Nuke | Financial Planning: Living Trust | 2/23/2016 |
| Time for a Stretch | Saving: Discretionary Income | 2/16/2016 |
| It's Not a Tumor | Investing: Emotional Investing | 2/12/2016 |
| Numbers of the Day | Financial Planning: 529 Plans | 2/2/2016 |
| Management Fees for $100 | Professional Help: Financial Advisor Fees | 1/26/2016 |
| The More Things Change... | Retirement: Maximize Pre-Tax Dollars | 1/19/2016 |
| New Year, New You | Saving: Credit Card Use | 1/12/2016 |
| Happy Hunting | Saving: Unclaimed Property | 1/5/2016 |
| Thoughtful Thank-You's | Personal: Financially Savvy Gift Ideas | 12/22/2015 |
| Outside the Gift Box | Personal: Financially Savvy Gift Ideas | 12/15/2015 |
| Use It or Lose It | Financial Planning: Healthcare | 12/8/2015 |
| Cause & Reflect | Financial Planning: Smart Charitable Giving | 12/1/2015 |
| What's On the Menu? | Investing: Active vs. Passive | 11/24/2015 |
| Don't Stuff Yourself | Personal: Smart Purchases | 11/17/2015 |
| Toss Your Cookies | Personal: Smart Online Shopping | 11/10/2015 |
| Vroom Vroom | Personal: Car Buying Tips | 11/3/2015 |
| Decisions, Decisions | Personal: Child Care Options and Related Costs | 10/20/2015 |
| If Only | Financial Planning: Estate Planning | 10/13/2015 |
| Like a Boss | Personal: How to Negotiate | 10/6/2015 |
| Ooh La La | Saving: Discretionary Bucket | 9/29/2015 |
| Training Wheels Again. | Financial Planning: Kids and Credit | 9/22/2015 |
| Winning! | Investing: Investment Terms | 9/15/2015 |
| His, Hers and Ours | Financial Planning: Money and Couples | 9/8/2015 |
| Looks Good on Paper | Retirement: 401(k) Tune Ups | 9/1/2015 |
| Doesn't Hurt to Ask! | Personal: Ask for a Raise | 8/25/2015 |
| Thigh Bone's Connected to the Hip Bone | Professional Help: Financial Advisor | 8/18/2015 |
| Just Say No (Maybe)! | Personal: Extended Warranties | 8/11/2015 |
| Want to Get Away? | Personal: Cost-Conscious Vacations | 8/4/2015 |
| Heighten Your $enses | Personal: Psychology of a Grocery Store | 7/28/2015 |
| It's Major | Personal: College Majors | 7/21/2015 |
| Stick With It | Investing: Asset Allocation | 7/14/2015 |
| Ready, Set, Go Home | Personal: Home Buying | 6/30/2015 |
| Smarter Than Your Smart Phone | Saving: Power of Compounding | 6/23/2015 |
| Million Dollar Baby | Financial Planning: Umbrella Insurance Policy | 6/16/2015 |
| Not Welcome Here... | Personal: Financial Transitions | 6/9/2015 |
| Pay Tax to Save Tax | Retiement: Roth IRA Conversions | 6/2/2015 |
| Rules of the Game | Retirement: Eligibility, Contributions & Deductability | 5/26/2015 |
| More Than a Name | Retirement: IRAs | 5/19/2015 |
| Should I Stay or Should I Go? | Retirement: Account Roll-Over Options | 5/12/2015 |
| Now or Later? | Retirement: 401(k) Contrinutions | 5/5/2015 |
| The Missed Match | Retirement: 401(k) Company Matches | 4/28/2015 |
| Where Should I Put It? | Retirement: Saving Accounts | 4/21/2015 |
| Why's He Getting All My Money?! | Retirement: Taxes | 4/14/2015 |
| Tipping Point | Personal: Tipping Guidelines | 3/31/2015 |
| That Six Letter Word | Saving: Budgeting | 3/24/2015 |
| Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Financial Planning: Divorce | 3/17/2015 |
| First Comes Love... | Financial Planning: College Tuition Costs | 3/10/2015 |
| Latte Dah | Saving: Power of Compounding | 2/24/2015 |
| What's Your #? | Financial Planning: Net Worth | 2/17/2015 |
| Sneaky Little Creep | Saving: Spending | 2/10/2015 |
| It's Personal | Investing: Asset Allocation | 2/3/2015 |
| Better Late Than Never! | Retirement: Contribution Deadlines | 1/27/2015 |
| More is Less | Financial Planning: Home & Auto Deductibles | 1/20/2015 |
| Stash Cash | Saving: Emergency Fund | 1/12/2015 |
| Know Your Limits | Retirement: Contribution Limits | 1/6/2015 |
| Are You Too Trashy? | Personal: Office & Document Organization | 12/30/2014 |
| How Do I Look? | Financial Planning: Credit Score | 12/23/2014 |
| Ringing Bells, Chimeny Smell & Christmas Lines from H*ll! | Personal: Financially Savvy Gift Ideas | 12/16/2014 |
| Finders Keepers | Saving: Unclaimed Property | 12/9/2014 |