Automate your money

    Published On: April 28, 2018By 0.7 min read

    Setting up automatic payments has its advantages. When you automate your money, you can relax knowing bills are being paid on time. Open a separate account for paying monthly bills [...]

  • The cost of fighting substance abuse

    Published On: April 28, 2018By 5 min read

    Government programs may create additional financial risks for hospitals. Story: Joy Stephenson-Laws At least 37 states have laws on the books allowing involuntary detention and treatment of substance abusers who [...]

    Dave says: Renting to family?

    Published On: March 28, 2018By 1.8 min read

    Dear Dave, I have cousins who are thinking about moving back to Connecticut from Virginia. They’ll be renting for a while, and I have an unoccupied rental house. Do you [...]

    When your home is in jeopardy

    Published On: March 28, 2018By 0.8 min read

    You don’t have to lose your home to bankruptcy if you are facing high debt due to medical expenses or credit card debt like many Floridians. CredAbility is a consumer [...]

    ‘BPM’ is a plus for banks

    Published On: March 28, 2018By 1.9 min read

    Story: Mark Holenstein,  COO of Signavio Automation has become the norm for easier, safer transactions. The term “business process management” (BPM) was adopted to identify the discipline of operations management. [...]

    Getting More From Less

    Published On: March 8, 2018By 11.9 min read

    Getting More From Less Keeping an organized, decluttered home is not easy for everyone. Pets, children, personality traits, a shopping addiction, you name it, it can get in [...]

    Financial Goals are Important

    Published On: February 24, 2018By 0.6 min read

    It’s never too early to set financial goals. You can even teach children the value of money with an allowance. In a recent press release, Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. offered these [...]

    Protecting yourself from tax identity theft

    Published On: February 24, 2018By 2.5 min read

    Identity theft is a growing problem, especially with tax documents. Take steps to avoid having it happen to you. Story: Evan Crosby Millions of Americans fall victim to tax identity [...]

    Dave Says

    Published On: February 24, 2018By 3.2 min read

    Hold on for now Dear Dave, My husband was laid off a month ago from a job making $80,000 a year. We have no debt except our house payment. We [...]

    household budgets

    Published On: January 28, 2018By 0.3 min read

    Almost every financial advisor’s first tip is creating a household budget. You can find help doing that at free-financial-advice.net. The site offers a budget planner worksheet, free budget spreadsheet, monthly [...]

    5 ways to improve your finances in the coming year

    Published On: January 28, 2018By 2 min read

    Story: BE Conrad Being fiscally fit is just as important as being physically fit. If your New Year’s resolution involved your finances, you are not alone. Vows to get fiscally [...]

    Does the debt snowball work?

    Published On: January 28, 2018By 2.4 min read

    Story: Jenn Chonillo Getting out of debt is never easy, but it is possible. Debt can be a tool that savvy consumers use to gain frequent-flyer points with their credit [...]

    Dave Says; Advice for old debts and investing with online apps.

    Published On: January 28, 2018By 2.5 min read

    The past can haunt you Dear Dave, My wife co-signed on a loan for an old boyfriend five or six years ago. Now, a collection agency is after her for [...]

    A group effort

    Published On: December 28, 2017By 2.1 min read

    Physicians find it’s easier to provide quality patient care by joining a group that includes doctors in multiple specialties. Moving from a single-practice situation to a multi-specialty group is a [...]

    take charge of your health

    Published On: June 1, 2017By 13.5 min read

    Here’s a decade-by-decade look at how men of all ages can lead a healthy lifestyle and achieve optimal well-being. Writer: James Combs For men, it is no secret that each [...]