Month: October 2024

October 24, 2024 Curt

Your child’s education now features more screen time, more remote learning, and more opportunities to be tripped up in our online world. The good news is that you can still make a difference in your child’s life as they continue their journey from elementary school through high school. Here are some ideas to help your…

October 17, 2024 Curt

All Americans are now allowed to withdraw up to $1,000 every year from retirement accounts to pay for a broad range of emergency expenses. There are several reasons, however, why you should avoid tapping your retirement accounts at all costs. Reasons to leave retirement funds alone You’re diluting your retirement savings. Although the money comes in…

October 10, 2024 Curt

Very few things in life can create a higher degree of stress than having your Social Security number (SSN) stolen. This is because, unlike other forms of identification, your SSN is virtually permanent. Here are some things that you can do to minimize the risk of having your number fall into the hands of the…

October 3, 2024 Curt

Creating a sound financial foundation for you and your family is anything but easy. It is tough to save when everyone is tempting you with adding one monthly service after another. Add to that the high increases in things like property taxes and insurance and you realize that saving is becoming more of an art…