Important Moves to Consider When Interest Rates Change

Important Moves to Consider When Interest Rates Change A domino effect occurs each time the Federal Reserve changes interest rates. An increase leads to higher rates for consumers when they borrow, while paving the way to better returns for savings accounts. A...

Your Brain on Social Media

Your Brain on Social Media How to make online interaction better for your health More than half the world now uses social media sites such as Facebook, X, and Instagram every day. The average user spends about 2 hours and 23 minutes on these platforms clicking,...

Building an Emergency Fund When Cash is Scarce

Building an Emergency Fund When Cash is Scarce The traditional rule-of-thumb for emergency funds is to have enough cash stashed away to cover 3 to 6 months worth of expenses. For many people, though, this sounds better in theory than in practice. When you’re...

Give Your Personal Brand a Boost

Give Your Personal Brand a Boost The idea of building a personal brand might seem intimidating, but the benefits can be career-altering. Not only does your brand promote you to the entire market, but it also solidifies your standing within your network, where most new...

Moves to Improve Your Credit Score

Moves to Improve Your Credit Score While your credit score is a three-digit number that’s automatically assigned to you, this is one area of your financial life where you have quite a bit of control. The moves you make or don’t make with your credit can...