Financing Your Life A Guide to Controlling Your Finances, Today

How Life Insurance Fits Into Your Retirement Plan   When you read an article about retirement planning, you expect to see terms such as IRA, 401(k), bonds, CDs and so on. What you might not expect to see is information about life insurance.   Life Insurance for Postretirement Income   …

Every year, the holidays threaten to ruin your budget and sink you further into debt while pulling you farther from your savings goals. This year, there are some steps you can take to make sure your spending stays in check.   Review Last Year’s Spending   There are two things …

No Children, No Life Insurance, Big Problems   Many married and cohabitating couples don’t consider buying life insurance until they have children. Sadly, they don’t realize what a vulnerable position this leaves their spouse, partner and parents in.   Considering the Average Funeral Costs   According to Fox Business, in …

Last week, we talked about some consumer resources that can help you find reviews for products, services and service providers. This week, let’s take a look at some resources that allow you to check out complaints against businesses, get free tools to help improve your financial decision-making skills, and find …