This year Columbus Day will be celebrated this Monday, October 9th. The holiday commemorates Christopher Columbus’s arrival to the new world in October of 1492. Columbus Day was first celebrated in 1792 on the 300th anniversary of Columbus’s landing, and became a National Holiday in 1937.

Goals are one of the principal starting points of any financial plan. It may seem like the idea of goal setting is reserved for life’s biggest adventures, but in reality having a different spectrum of goals, whether it be short term or long term, is crucial for keeping your finances and savings on track.

Yesterday Equifax (one of the three major consumer credit reporting agencies) reported hackers had gained access to company data that compromised sensitive information for 143 million American consumers...

For many about to turn 65 or enroll in Medicare for the first time since retiring, deciphering the government sponsored health care system and all of its parts can be confusing and seem like a daunting task. This week we’ll try to, at a high level, demystify Medicare and provide a working knowledge of the system.

For most people, personal financial planning boils down to just a few topline numbers.