by Kristine McKinley | Dec 3, 2007 | Debt Management, Featured Post
Unfortunately the holiday season usually brings an increase in credit card fraud and identity theft, so right after the holidays is a great time to check your credit report. Following is why, when and how to check your credit report… Why you should check your...
by Kristine McKinley | Oct 21, 2007 | Company News, Personal Finance
I had the pleasure to work on a Money Makeover for the Kansas City Star recently. Here’s the article that appeared in the KC Star this morning… Money Makeover: Couple frets over saving at the same time for their retirement, kids’ college expenses by Gene...
by Kristine McKinley | Sep 6, 2007 | College Planning
According to MarketWatch.com, President Bush plans on signing legislation that would increase college financial aid by about $20 billion over the next five years. The new bill would reduce the interest rate on need-based student loans to 3.4% (currently 6.8%) over the...
by Kristine McKinley | Jul 22, 2007 | Investing
With the stock market doing so well, you might be wondering… 1. Why aren’t my bond funds performing well? or2. Why do I need bond funds in my portfolio? The main purpose of bond funds (or bonds) is to provide diversification for your...
by Kristine McKinley | Jul 1, 2007 | Personal Finance
If you’re like most people, you probably have dozens of financial accounts and records to keep track of, such as retirement accounts, bank accounts, credit cards, investments, debts, loans, and mortgages, as well as trusts, wills and medical information. T. Rowe...
by Kristine McKinley | Jun 14, 2007 | Featured Post, Insurance, Personal Finance
by Kimberly Lankford of Kiplinger.com Despite a limited income, I’ve invested wisely in my IRA over the years and could retire next year at age 62. However, I don’t know if I will be able to get medical insurance or how much it will cost after the COBRA...
by Kristine McKinley | May 29, 2007 | Budgeting and Saving, Personal Finance
by Jenny McKinney and Patrick McKinney, Retirement Planning Guides at About.com With the price of gasoline constantly increasing, we are all looking for ways to save on this necessary liquid. If you own a gas guzzler, you might need to look for all the help you can...
by Kristine McKinley | Apr 27, 2007 | Investing, Personal Finance
Vanguard has eliminated several account related fees and replaced them with a single account service fee, effective April 26, 2007. Here’s a summary of the changes: The following annual $10 account-related fees have been eliminated: The custodial fee on...
by Kristine McKinley | Apr 27, 2007 | College Planning, Personal Finance
I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the FAFSA form lately, as well as the best student loans to get. Kiplinger.com has a great article on student loans right now. Some tips shared include: Determine which type of school your family can afford Set a realistic...
by Kristine McKinley | Apr 2, 2007 | Budgeting and Saving, Personal Finance
Kiplinger.com has a great article on 20 Small Ways to Save Big by Jessica Anderson. Think you don’t have enough money to start saving? Even little deposits add up to big bucks — especially when you start young. You’ve heard of the savings crisis in...
