Set Clear Financial Goals: Your First Step to Financial Recovery

Set Clear Financial Goals: Your First Step to Financial Recovery By: Dr. Lorie A. L. Nicholas, Ph.D., CFEI®, AFC® If you’re serious about getting your finances in order, the first and most crucial step is setting clear financial goals. Setting goals gives your money a mission. It gives you purpose, direction, and the motivation to […]

Debt Collection: A Growing Concern for Consumers 

Debt Collection: A Growing Concern for Consumers By: Summer Red, AFC® As more people rely on financing, debt collection has become a significant issue for many Americans. In 2022, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) received nearly 116,000 complaints about debt collection practices. The following year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) logged over 127,000 complaints […]

Found Money – Three Hacks to Boost Your Savings

Found Money – Three Hacks to Boost Your Savings Dave Blancett, AFC® My wife and I recently retired. The other day our daughter asked us what she and her husband should be doing to retire comfortably when their time comes around. We had not thought about it in a while but started giving her some […]