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This Sunday marks the first day that consumers could start paying an extra fee just for using their credit card to make purchases. The fee…

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It’s tax time and Jackson Hewitt is here to help. Text “TAX” to “646464”, receive an email address and then send your tax question to the Jackson Hewitt tax experts. See answers to your tax questions below. — When can I file my income tax? Jackson Hewitt recommends starting your return as early as you […]

Recently I met with a client who wanted me to help with her life insurance and investment plan.  She wasn’t quite sure what type of life insurance…

Albert Einstein was a very smart man. One of the things that he left us with was a banking rule called, “The Rule of 72″.…

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WASHINGTON — With all the financial advice gurus on TV and the Internet these days, how do you know whom to believe? Now comes a book urging caution about everyone from best-selling personal finance authors to financial advisers to the sponsors behind financial literacy initiatives. The book is written by Helaine Olen, who herself writes […]

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It’s a new year and Mellody Hobson is here to get us in shape financially for 2013. — So we avoided the fiscal cliff but there are other things in store for us in 2013 and I want you to be prepared. First of all, certain popular items are going to cost more. For starters, […]

Between 1946 and 1964, there were 76 million children born, which was an average of more than 4 millionaire births per year.  That growth surge…

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Every year, we are bombarded with “Year in Review” headlines.  The best dressed, the top songs, and most fascinating people of the year.  But I like to do my own “Year in Review,” a self-reflective recap that helps me start of the New Year richer in wisdom.  Whether you view the experiences you’ve had over […]

Balance your finances at the start of 2013 and the year will move smoothly. Manage risks in a portfolio by re-balancing rigorously. As some sectors…

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When you go to the grocery store to do some major food shopping, how long is it before you find yourself having to go back…

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Today, Mellody Hobson talks about kids and credit cards. — I need you to hear me out on this: I think that parents should open credit cards for their kids when they are just sixteen years old. Credit cards are a weapon of mass destruction if they aren’t used correctly. Sixteen coincides with other big […]

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Mellody Hobson talks about the lottery and why it’s best to avoid this game. — Last week we talked about how fear of losing money keeps people from making good long-term investments in the stock market, but this week I want to talk about the other side of the coin: Instead of being overly fearful […]