The Guilty Way We Pay

“Will you be paying with cash or card?” It’s a question that’s been asked of consumers for decades. And despite the increasing popularity of digital payment methods, cash and card remain the most popular choices worldwide. In 2021, 65 percent of all point-of-sale transactions globally were made using cash or card, according to Fidelity National… Continue reading The Guilty Way We Pay

Cash and Goal Setting Help Motivate Heart Patients to Take Healthy Steps

The thought of losing up to $14 a week along with personalized goal setting may have motivated ischemic heart disease patients to increase their exercise, according to a new clinical trial published in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Ischemic heart disease is the… Continue reading Cash and Goal Setting Help Motivate Heart Patients to Take Healthy Steps

How to Protect Yourself Against Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud occurs when a potential homebuyer, seller, or lender lies or omits key information that leads to a mortgage loan approval or terms that the applicant wouldn’t normally qualify to receive. And unwitting consumers can find themselves caught in the midst of such scams by unscrupulous lenders or brokers.. For homebuyers, the key to… Continue reading How to Protect Yourself Against Mortgage Fraud

Divorce And How It Can Affect Your Retirement Money

It’s the unthinkable that no aging person wants to face: divorce.  The impact is huge on every aspect of your life, especially financially and the role it can play in planning for retirement. Certified Financial Planners Gary Plessl and Kevin Houser, authors of The Book on Retirement: Are You Ready for The Second Half of… Continue reading Divorce And How It Can Affect Your Retirement Money