Financial Fitness

Inventorying Your Possessions

Inventorying Your Possessions It is helpful for insurance purposes.  It’s great to have insurance against damage and loss, but if you can’t show proof of your possessions, it may result in a protracted settlement process with your insurance company.1 Four Tips for Creating an Inventory. Creating an inventory may take a bit of upfront work, but it can pay future benefits in smoothing the claims settlement process with your insurer as well as increase the potential of receiving the maximum [...]

By |2019-11-05T10:56:48-05:00October 22nd, 2019|Financial Fitness|Comments Off on Inventorying Your Possessions

Taking Charge of Your Financial Life

Taking Charge of Your Financial Life Delegating responsibilities to others may lead to problems down the road.  When you are putting together a household, it isn’t unusual to delegate responsibilities. One spouse or partner may take on the laundry, while another takes on the shopping. You might also decide which one of you vacuums and which one of you dusts. This is a perfectly fine way to divvy up household tasks and chores. One household task it’s valuable for both [...]

By |2019-06-24T11:45:30-04:00June 24th, 2019|Financial Fitness, Personal Finance|Comments Off on Taking Charge of Your Financial Life

Insurance When You’re Young and Single

Insurance When You’re Young and Single Coverage can be a great comfort, even in youth.   The transition to adulthood is an exciting new stage that marks true independence. You may have graduated from college, taken your first job, and even, rented your first apartment. With this new freedom comes real responsibilities, including protecting yourself from the financial risks that life presents. Auto. Once you are no longer covered on your parents’ policy, you will need to find insurance coverage [...]

By |2019-05-24T10:34:51-04:00May 23rd, 2019|Financial Fitness|Comments Off on Insurance When You’re Young and Single

The Shred Party: What to Get Rid of and What to Keep?

The Shred Party What should you get rid of and hold on to? When and why?  If a shred party happens to spring up in your area, you may want to mark your calendar. For many years, shred parties, where a business or organization hosts clients or the public to the use of giant paper shredders, have presented a fun and easy way for folks to rid themselves of paper clutter. Sometimes, it’s more than just paper, as some industrial-sized [...]

By |2019-05-14T14:03:32-04:00May 9th, 2019|Financial Fitness|Comments Off on The Shred Party: What to Get Rid of and What to Keep?

Establishing Good Credit in College

Establishing Good Credit in College After you get that first card, how can you build up your FICO score?                        Good credit opens doors. It is vital to securing a loan, starting a business, and buying a home. When you establish and maintain good credit in college, you create a positive financial profile for yourself that can win over lenders, landlords, and potential employers. Unfortunately, some college students do not [...]

By |2019-04-30T10:55:37-04:00April 25th, 2019|Financial Fitness, Saving & Budgeting|Comments Off on Establishing Good Credit in College
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