Long-established retirement account rules change. (Originally published on ASFinancialServices.com.) The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is now law. With it, comes some of the biggest changes to retirement savings law in…

New Year’s resolutions get a bad rap — and for good reason. They are wildly unsuccessful. Millions of people have well-intentioned aspirations for the new year, but only about one in 10 actually accomplish their…

Tips to help you keep on budget this time of year. To many, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year and also the most difficult time for a budget. Why not save…

You wouldn’t travel to a new destination without your GPS, would you? The same should be said for your finances. It’s impossible to reach your financial dreams without a clear path. That involves setting well-defined…

One major change in The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the generous federal estate and gift tax exemption, which doubled from $5 million to over $11 million. Effectively, this means that only the very affluent…

As the school year starts, the realization sets in, especially for juniors and seniors, that there’s a lot to understand about finances and beyond. Here are five things every student should know: 1. Debt needs to…

According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. student loan debt is now $1.5 trillion with more than 44 million borrowers. Only mortgage debt currently has bigger numbers among types of consumer debt. Even worse, more than…

Your daredevil kid breaks an arm, the car overheats and the house roof starts leaking. You need cash right away. Should you consider a payday loan? Payday Loan Basics Payday loans (sometimes called cash advance…