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Raising money smart kids

Studies have shown that obtaining basic financial knowledge early in life can increase the chances of being financially successful as an adult. If you have kids, you should have a plan for how you intend to teach them the money skills they will...

How to standout as a buyer in a seller’s market

A seller’s market is when there are more buyers than homes for sale. Currently, many parts of central Indiana are experiencing this type of market. In order to compete you need to make yourself an attractive buyer and also realize price...

Spring clean your finances before your house

With the arrival of Spring, many of us are ready to make changes to our living areas from deep cleaning to major improvements or upgrades. This is the time of year is when everyone gets in the mood to make changes.

Simple concepts often yield the biggest rewards

The next round of stimulus payments have been arriving this week and for some, it is a chance to change their financial outlook. For some though, more than just the influx of extra cash will be needed. If one wants to really change their money...

Investing knowledge for everyone to remember

Investing has a different meaning depending upon your age and purpose for being in the market. With all the current discussions about investing apps, speculative stocks and short selling, some of the basic investing principles are often lost in...

Smart moves for any windfall of extra cash

Now is the time of year that many people will start receiving bonuses and tax refunds. What you do with all of this extra cash can have a major impact on your financial future not only this year but in the years to come. This is why making...

Protecting your identity starts with you

There are so many different frauds, scams and ways for all of us to have our identity compromised that sometimes it can lead us to paralysis and a feeling that there is really no defense. Fortunately, that is not true it just requires us to be...

Building financial harmony in a relationship

With Valentine’s Day last weekend, it might be a good time to reflect on how much money impacts relationships. There are important facts to know. For example, do you know your significant others money personality? Do you know their...

Why filing your taxes early is a smart move

Completing your tax return is something that most of us want to put off until the last possible moment. That might not be the best financial move that we can make. There are several reasons that we should actually start early on our tax return....

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