by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Financial
How to gift a down payment the smart way. WHY HOME BUYING MAY FEEL HARDER FOR YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN THAN IT WAS FOR YOU If you feel like your kids are working hard and still finding it increasingly difficult to buy a home, you are not alone. We have many...
by Maggie Mutch | May 26, 2026 | Financial
Money—how much we have, spend, and wish we had—can occupy a surprising amount of space in our heads. Getting “there,” wherever that is for you, can feel elusive. And when we arrive, the bar often moves. A nicer car. A better vacation. Bigger goals. There’s nothing...
by Kelsea Rounds | Nov 14, 2014 | Financial
Every year, many start the holiday season with a shopping budget and a vow to stick to it. Yet year after year, after the gifts are unwrapped and the credit card bills and bank statements start to arrive, many are shocked at how much they really spent. Why is it so...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jan 14, 2014 | Career
Achieving financial success is no simple matter. It takes hard work, perseverance and adherence to strategies of saving, investing and managing your finances. Just as there are good habits associated with staying physically fit, there are also best practices involved...
by Kelsea Rounds | Dec 3, 2013 | Financial
As your retirement approaches, you’re bound to have concerns about the changes ahead. Why not put your mind at ease by taking steps to take charge of your new financial reality? In addition to working with a financial advisor to manage your financial affairs, be...