Being in the financial industry, we are reminded daily of how financially troubled our society is. Every year over 700,000 Americans file for bankruptcy, student loan debt is astronomically high, and families are just scraping by and living paycheck to paycheck...
Handling money wisely is difficult for people of all ages, but it seems to be an especially tricky concept for kids as money has become less tangible. When I was growing up, I saw cash and checks being used as the normal form of payment. Kids today see mom and dad...
Identity theft and data security breaches are continuously in the news. There is so much information out there it can scare the “Average Joe” into doing away with their smart devices and resorting back to pen and paper. Cybercriminal activity is one of the biggest...
As most of us have found, the use of social media is now an everyday activity just like brushing our teeth or making our beds. Our timelines or newsfeeds are often the first things we pull up as we muster the energy to get out of bed in the morning. It is used to...
The saying goes “All we can really expect in life is death and taxes.” I would add change to this uplifting list. While death and taxes usually have a negative connotation, change can go either way on us. Change is personal. Most anyone can tell you that change is...
