Savings
5 Financial New Years Resolutions You Should Definitely Consider
Each year millions of people plan and prepare to usher in the New Year with better habits, yet it is estimated that only 8% of individuals who set New…
About to Lose Income? Tips to Weather the Storm
Have you considered how a loss of income will impact your finances? A loss of income can result from a job loss, pay cut, injury or illness. It's not …
Are You Kidding? You're Not Thinking About Retirement Yet?
What's your vision of retirement? Freedom to do what you want? Travel? Fishing?
"Retirement" is about having the freedom to control your own life whe…
Are You Prepared for a Loss of Income?
Isn't it funny that we just can't bear to think about the unthinkable? What would you do if you lost your job or suffered a pay cut? Here are some t…
Become a "FoolProof Skeptic", and Do it Right.
Make money, spend money: Gifts, groceries, housing, transportation, utilities, health, entertainment, and more. If you know the cycle of your life, yo…
Begin the New Year with These Tips
At the start of a new year, many people traditionally set goals or make changes. Whether you make resolutions or avoid them, follow these tips for mak…
Clickbaiting: The Online Bait and Switch
The good old bait and switch scheme moved online, and it is after your sanity, your personal info or computer files, and perhaps even your pocketboo…
Do You (Really) Need a Financial Advisor?
Plan your financial plan: When does a financial advisor makes sense, and when does it cost you more?
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Don’t Let Coronavirus Make Your Savings Sick
Why a Personal Savings Plan Is Important and Tips for Getting Started
How much Americans save—or don't save—has been in the news since th…
Financial Planning for the Year Ahead
Tips for wrapping up this year and getting a jump start on the next.
The end of the year is fast approaching and many people are thinking of things o…
First Step of Investing? Don't!
Investments may seem like a good way to get wealthy, but they can make you poor just as easy. Before investing in anything, beware of these red flag…
FoolProof Saving: How to Save Successfully
For many Americans, the suggestion of having three to six months of savings in an emergency fund is daunting. Ideally, it would be great to have that …
How Do You Teach Your Kids to Save Money?
Your kids should become healthy skeptics when it comes to spending money, and learn how to save money, to boot! Here’s how you can help get them s…
How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Are you or your family living right up to your income? Or perhaps you are going a bit beyond your income to make ends meet—running up credit car…
Is Borrowing from Your 401k Smart?
It is an increasing trend! And boy is it tempting. But is it smart? Probably not, if you wish to retire (soon)...
Is It Impossible Getting Teens to Save?
Getting in the savings habit early will change a teenager's life. FoolProof has some enjoyable tips to get that habit going, right now.
Make the Most of Your Financial Resolutions
What are your financial resolutions? Most people want to save more, spend less, and pay down debt, according to a recent survey from Fidelity. These a…
Saving for Retirement? Comparing Traditional and Roth IRAs
Individual retirement accounts, known as IRAs, are popular tax-advantaged vehicles for saving for retirement. Although there are actually 11 different…
Stashing Money Away for Good Times Down the Road
Who wants to be worrying about money all the time?
Nobody does.
That's why right now you need to start building a lifetime habit of saving money. Bu…
What Is a 401(k) Plan?
A 401(k) plan in laymen's terms is a saving plan for retirement, offered by your employer. There’s a lot to 401(k)’s, so it is probably makes se…
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