Author Archives: Sarah Hall

When you have a lot of debt to pay off, it may make sense to go extreme — like avalanche extreme. The so-called debt avalanche repayment strategy focuses your efforts on paying off your high-interest debt first before wiping out the rest (sort of like an avalanche). Some people choose a different,...

Senior financial scams are a growing problem nationwide. Your aging loved ones may have spent a lifetime saving for retirement, but they could lose it all if they fall into the hands of the right con artist. Consider these startling statistics: Older adults lose approximately $2.9 billion each year ...

Last year was, well, rough with a pandemic, job losses, civil unrest and more. It’s no surprise that as we moved into 2021, nearly 40% of Americans expected they’d be in “survival mode” by 2021, according to the Fidelity Investments’ 2021 New Year Financial Resolutions Study. More than two...