Executive director values leading Villages group of commissioned sales executives and entrepreneurs  After enjoyable interactions with a group of Ocala businesswomen, Joanne Murray was inspired to become active in The Villages chapter [...]

“Finance is not merely about making money. It’s about achieving our deep goals and protecting the fruits of our labor. It’s about stewardship and, therefore, about achieving the good society.” [...]

A course in day trading? Dear Dave, I recently was offered an opportunity to participate in a hands-on stock trading class. The problem is we don’t have the $6,500 registration [...]

Don’t let money make a mess of your dreams for the future. Getting married is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, so the last thing you want to [...]

Five factors are involved in evaluating what’s contained in your credit score. They each weigh on your credit score differently: Payment history looks at how consistently you pay monthly payments: [...]

Don’t invest through life insurance companies. A teachable moment Dear Dave, My mom is single and she co-signed on my student loans for college. Would it affect her credit if [...]

Investigate your options Dear Dave, I’m single and a firefighter, and we have a pension plus a 457(b) retirement plan. I’m not contributing to the 457(b) right now because I’m [...]

Forty-six percent of American consumers feel positive about their current financial situation, according to a 2018 study by Nielsen Global Premiumization. Still, a great number of consumers feel they’re just [...]

Here are some smart tips to help you live below your means. Story: BE Conrad It does not matter if you make $30,000 a year, $300,000 a year, or $3 [...]

6 tips for anyone who finds it hard to save. Story: George deGeyter Money can be difficult to understand. It can add up in ways that are hard for many [...]

Be intentional with your time Dear Dave, As a business owner, how do you find a life balance between work and home? I have my own small business, and sometimes [...]

What if the money didn’t matter? Question: I’ve had two or three jobs since graduating from college, and I haven’t felt like any of them were what I’m supposed to [...]

Substance-involved ER visits from National Hospital Survey 31.2% opiates or opioids29.2% cannabinoids20.1% cocaine Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics

Nearly two-thirds of Americans made financial resolutions for the new year, according to debt.com. A poll of 2,100 people revealed 65 percent set this goal; however, that’s down from 77 [...]

That’s a lot! Dear Dave, I’m on Baby Step 1 of your plan, and I work at a community college that takes a mandatory 20 percent from our pay for [...]