Have you ever heard of a Health Savings Account (or HSA)? You might have noticed it the last time you were looking through your health insurance options. Although the name seems fairly straightforward, an HSA isn’t just a dedicated account where you can save money...
January is a great time to start thinking about taxes, and that doesn’t just mean getting your paperwork ready to file in April. The beginning of the year is when tax code changes take effect, and keeping track of these updates is the key to ensuring that next year’s...
Having a baby changes your life in so many ways, including how you manage your money. In the first post of this two-part series on financial planning for expecting parents, we covered the basics of parental leave, budgeting, and accounting for some of the “hidden”...
If you want to start (or grow) your family, you are likely thinking about all the ways your life will change. Of course, one of those elements is your finances. Kids are expensive, after all. How can you make sure that you’re ready to handle the expenses of your...
Financial planning is all about creating a path to reach your goals. Whether you’re looking to retire, travel, buy a home, or launch a second career, having a financial plan gives you a path to make it happen. Unfortunately, the plans you make to reach your goals...
Sometimes, major purchases come in waves. Maybe your AC breaks and your car dies two weeks later. Or maybe you finally take the plunge and put a down payment on a house, and the next day a family member has a medical emergency, and you know big medical bills are...
