Money & Assets

Smart Quiz: What Meal Gets You the Most Nutrition for Least Amount of Money?Cheeseburger Beans and Rice Frozen Pot Pie PB and Jelly SandwichAnswer: Beans and Rice Whether planning meals for one or a family of 10, it’s important to provide good, solid nutrition while staying within the budget. Penny for penny and pound for pound, a solid meal...

Be Proactive to Avoid Devastating Identity Theft Worldwide, 40% of consumers have dealt with the consequences of identity theft one or more times. Private information is accessed maliciously every day, leaving victims responsible for recovering the stolen money and repairing the damage done to their finances by the attack.Identity thieves are cunning, but their efforts can be stopped by individuals...

Smart Quiz! The Only Time It’s OK To Give Out Personal Financial Information Over The Phone Is When… Answer: You Called First Sophisticated scam artists are calling people from what appears to be their bank’s Caller ID and will seem to have your personal banking information, including digits of your account number, home address, employment information, mother's maiden name, and even items...

Smart Quiz: Which of These Tips Can Save On Gas?Inflate the Tires Get a Gas Price App Lighten the Load All of the AboveAnswer: All of the Above If you're cringing every time you stop at the gas pump, you aren't alone. In fact, that may be one of the few things just about every American can agree on....

What to Expect With a Home Inspection While you may choose a home with your heart, don't sign on the dotted line without getting your head involved as well. We cannot stress this enough — all home purchases should include a home inspection, even a new build. During a home inspection, a neutral third party will walk through the home...

When It’s Time to Retire, Consider These Locales For Your Golden Years The culmination of your career can be an exciting time. You’re looking forward to retirement and focusing on everything you love or even just a bit of relaxation. You might even be considering a move --- to be closer to family, in a sunny location, or even just...

Smart Quiz: Only One Type of Insurance Covers Your Car's True Value...GAP Insurance Liability Comprehensive CollisionAnswer: GAP Insurance Did you know a new car depreciates in value as soon as you drive it off the lot? The average car immediately loses about 10 percent of its purchase price, but it could be more depending on the model and features....

Is Your Grocery Bill Killing Your Budget? The average household in America is spending $4,049 on groceries each year, according to USA Today. This number doesn’t include the $3,154 spent on food eaten outside of the home, in restaurants or picked up in a drive-through line.Groceries are an unavoidable expense and rising food prices can make it incredibly difficult to...

Smart Quiz! What is the Greatest Risk of Giving Someone a General Power of Attorney? A: Disregarding wishes B: No oversight C: Ultimate authority D: All of the above Answer: All of the Above After a lifetime of managing your own affairs, giving someone Power of Attorney can be terrifying -- and rightly so, since it comes with a  great deal of risk. One way to...

Common Personal Finance Advice Might be Baseless The key to financial success? Stop wasting money on pedicures and $4 lattes. At least that’s what many popular personal finance gurus would have the world believe.How much weight does this line of thinking hold? Do a few, small personal sacrifices pave the road to financial security? That’s exactly what writer Kashana Cauley...