Are Rising Rates Good?
Rising interest rates generally reward savers and punish borrowers. But there are other, less obvious benefits. Guest post from Patty Moore of Working Mother Life!
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Equifax Hack
With nearly half of all Americans affected, everyone should follow up to protect themselves in the wake of the horrendous hack at credit bureau Equifax®.
read moreFinancial Insomnia
A recent telephone survey of American adults revealed that 38% lose sleep over health care and health insurance worries. To the surprise of no one who relies on their brain to make decisions, that portion is up by a whopping 37% from one year ago.
read moreIRS May Have Your Money!
The IRS says it owes about $1 BILLION in total to an estimated 1 million taxpayers. Are you one?
read moreHappy Anniversary to Us!
On our 20th wedding anniversary, twenty reasons I’m happy and grateful to share a marriage with Ms. Money Counselor.
read moreWhy the Trump Bump?
The S&P 500 is up 5.8% since U.S. Election Day. Do investors love Trump so much, or might the reasons for the stock price run-up be a bit more complex?
read moreBenefits of Debt Freedom
Ms. Money Counselor and I have been debt free for nearly 15 years now. Here’s what’s been most wonderful about it.
read moreBonds’ Trump Thump
Bonds lost over $1 trillion in value on November 9-10. How has Trump’s surprise victory affected your investments?
read moreOur Dividend Portfolio
Revealed for the first time: Ms. Money Counselor’s and my dividend-paying stock portfolio! Yes, we do own stocks!
read moreTrump, Clinton, and Your Money
Will you be better off financially if Trump or Clinton is elected tomorrow? My take here!
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