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How to Get Emergency Rental Assistance for Free

Kevin LowtherOct 14, 2018 Personal Finance Comments Disabled

Mandy and her partner had just found their footing after moving across the country. Then an unexpected expense took a huge bite out of their budget and left them needing emergency rental assistance. “My car failed inspection, and to pass I needed a...

Are you on the right track to saving for retirement?

Kevin LowtherOct 11, 2018 Personal Finance, retirement Comments Disabled

Are you on the right track to saving for retirement? Are you confused by all of the retirement savings types? If so, then you have to check out this uber-comprehensive guide to saving for retirement. When entering the job market out of college, the concept...

The majority of Americans either are or have been broke.

Kevin LowtherSep 30, 2018 Budgeting, credit score, Personal Finance Comments Disabled

The majority of Americans either are or have been broke. But what does this mean, and what does it look like to be broke in the changing landscape of the modern age? Everyone’s familiar with the concept of being ‘broke,’ but what does it really...

Do you know how much income you will need in retirement?

Kevin LowtherSep 23, 2018 Personal Finance, retirement Comments Disabled

Retirement Income – Your Step-By-Step Guide To Not Running Out Of Money Congratulations! You’ve worked for decades to prepare for retirement and now you’re there, or almost there, ready to start what can be the most enjoyable phase of your life....

Do you have a 529 plan?

Kevin LowtherSep 23, 2018 investing, Personal Finance Comments Disabled

Do you have a 529 plan? Do you work with a financial advisor? Do you have a 529 plan that’s managed directly through your financial advisor? If you answered yes to the first question, then that’s perfectly fine. If you answered yes to the second question,...

A Complete Guide to Understanding #Credit and Improving Your Credit Scores

Kevin LowtherSep 18, 2018 borrowing, credit score, Personal Finance Comments Disabled

A Complete Guide to Understanding #Credit and Improving Your Credit Scores When it comes to credit in America, there’s some good news. A recent study found that 57% of those surveyed had checked their credit scores in the past year — a significant...

Have you ever been broke? Don’t worry—you’re not alone.

Kevin LowtherSep 09, 2018 Personal Finance Comments Disabled

Have you ever been broke? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Find out why there is such financial dysfunction among so many Americans. Agnes Kowalski, a wealth therapist at Agnes Kowalski Inc., in Ajax, Ariz., has come a long way after years...

How to save money with a checking account?

Kevin LowtherSep 09, 2018 Personal Finance Comments Disabled

How to save money with a checking account? Evaluating your spend and taking advantage of cashback rewards are tips to save money with your checking account. You might think of saving and spending as complete opposites. Money either comes into or out of...

The Future of Risk Management: Forecasting Liquidity

Kevin LowtherAug 25, 2018 Personal Finance Comments Disabled

The Future of Risk Management: Forecasting Liquidity A liquidity forecast is a prediction of a company or market’s cash flows at some future point in time. On a company or market basis, liquidity forecasting allows companies to pinpoint potential times...

Financial Planning Strategies for the 2018 NBA Draft Pick

Kevin LowtherAug 25, 2018 Personal Finance Comments Disabled

Financial Planning Strategies for the 2018 NBA Draft Picks You may have heard of a Sports Illustrated study reporting that 60 percent of NBA players – who earn more in one year than most people can save in a lifetime – either go broke or struggle...