Money Matters Blog

Have you ever had student loans, a mortgage, or even a car loan? Then you’ve had an installment loan. An installment loan is repaid in a fixed number of payments of the same amount over a [...]

Taxpayers can often get a tax refund on their income tax if the tax they owe is less than the sum of the total amount of the withholding taxes and estimated taxes that they paid, plus [...]

Many Americans are sticking with financial resolutions this year rather than resolutions like dieting. Nearly 48 percent of Americans plan to increase their retirement savings in 2019, pay off [...]

It is the month of December and Christmas is quickly approaching. Everything that goes into this wonderful holiday can be a bit overwhelming at times. This year, don’t let all of the financial [...]

The first thing you must do in order to reach and maintain any of your goals is to have a plan. Therefore, in honor of it being “National Financial Planning Month”, we will talk about [...]

It is tax season! Both good and bad can come from this time depending on your current financial status. If your situation does involve you getting money back, it is a good idea to have a plan on [...]

Consumer Reports magazine recently asked debt-management experts for their best tips on handling debt. Tip 1: Build a Budget The first step is to examine your income, monthly expenses and [...]

For lots of us how to save money is a real concern, especially when most people feel as if they are stretched thin and living paycheck to paycheck as it is. One of the problems is if you think [...]