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“My house is paid off, but I have other debt; should I do a home equity line of credit?” Lets talk about it.

Reinventing Leftovers Do you ever get to the end of the week and are just so tired of eating leftovers? You may open and close the fridge a few times and hope something new miraculously appears before your eyes. I know I’ve been there. It’s time to think outside the box and imagine what our leftovers could be! Take Inventory Take a moment, open your fridge, and inventory what’s remaining for the week. Take a peek at the pantry and see what may be hiding behind that old bag of chips. Any soups...

Let’s be proactive in our approach to cold temperatures, so we don’t shake the budget when they do hit.

Ever crave that afternoon sweet and salty snack but are tired of reaching for the expensive potato chips and candy bars?

Why do you invest? Ok I get it... you probably invest because you're trying to retire at some point in your life or you'd like to make...

We wanted to highlight the different divisions within Whitaker-Myers so you don’t have to make multiple phone calls for these various items.

In this article, we will share some suggestions on how to increase your income.

The impacts of life insurance A huge part of financial security is life insurance. Although it can often feel like another expense...

Throwing a party for the Big Game yet dreading the mess you’ll have to clean up once the game is over?

Defining your investment plan When choosing the best way to invest in the stock market, it is good to look at a few items that make up...

In this article, we will explore the idea of Fiduciary Duty and what to look for in an advisor.

2022 was a challenging year for investors. Markets fell into bear market territory and experienced the worst annual performance since...

With the debt ceiling coming up, I decided it would be a good time to revisit this subject since it pops up from time to time.

Investing in a 529 There were many changes to investing laws in the omnibus spending bill passed on December 29, 2022, that included the...

What is a “Holistic Plan?” It’s not uncommon to hear the term “holistic plan” in the financial planning and services industry. Most...

Follow the Baby Steps in order, and stick with them! It is great when Dave Ramsey shares an exciting social media post about investing $100 a month for 40 years and having over $1,000,000 at the end. I see those posts, and they have some of the highest traffic of replies, likes, and so on, which indicates to me that many people want to follow Dave’s program and really take control of their money. Unfortunately, most people have so much debt, bills, and other expenses that when everything gets...

The Smartphone Advantage It is no secret that we hold the most known information ever discovered in the palm of our hand through the...

Is it really worth it? $6.75 That is the price I paid for one medium, flavored, double caf coffee last Friday. At the moment, I justified...

Happy New Year!! You did it! You survived the gauntlet of Holidays that end each calendar year. With the new year comes new opportunities and new changes - some good and some bad; and with so much on your mind and in the business of life at the end of the year (traveling to friends and family, buying gifts, making meals, playing games and watching college football), it is easy to get caught up in bad habits and forget to finish the year strong. Getting Out of Bad Habits If you’re like me,...

With 2023 off to a furious start, we will look at three (there are more) key ways interest rates impact your budget.