by lportee53 | Sep 24, 2025 | Investment
The Business Cycle Understanding the economy’s cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective. What has upswings and downturns, troughs, peaks, and plateaus? Though such terms could easily describe a roller coaster ride, they are also...
by lportee53 | Aug 20, 2025 | Investment
Buying a Home When people talk about the American Dream and what it means to them, buying a house is often near the top of the list. However, the care and responsibilities of owning a home can sometimes be overlooked: You’re not only buying the house but also...
by lportee53 | Jul 18, 2025 | Investment
Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs How HSAs and FSAs might help your household. With family health insurance premiums rising 297 percent since 2000, averaging over $25,000 annually, some employees feel the squeeze. Deductibles, too, have jumped nearly 50 percent over the...
by lportee53 | Jul 2, 2025 | Investment
Strategies for Managing Student Loan Debt If college were a party, then student loans are the hangover. Unfortunately, the “hair of the dog” won’t cure this headache, but here are some ideas for managing your student loan debt. The programs listed...
by lportee53 | Jun 18, 2025 | Investment
The FinancialLiteracy Crisis Imagine driving a car without a basic understanding of the rules of the road or even how to operate it. Scary thought. Here’s another scary circumstance – one that is all too real. Many Americans are making financial decisions with minimal...
by lportee53 | Jun 4, 2025 | Investment
Investing with Your Heart For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important. Some individuals believe that return on investment shouldn’t be the only criterion for how they invest their money. For them, the...
