Treasury STRIPS may be right for you, safe investment that doesn’t pay interestIf you're looking for a fixed-income investments, Treasury STRIPS are something you should consider.
Important links to help you understand Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)Here are some helpful (and important) links to help you understand what the IRS calls Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).
Money Monday: New phone scam warningPhone scammers are targeting seniors, threatening to shut off their gas or power unless paid, often demanding payments in gift cards or Bitcoin.
Understanding benefits of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)ETFs are described as baskets of securities that trade like stock but have far more diversification for safety.
How to take part in the hottest new investing trendETFs are also great for investors with an IRA rollover looking to implement an asset allocation plan.
IRS: Taxpayers should be on the lookout for new version of SSN scamTaxpayers should be on the lookout for new variations of tax-related scams.
Understanding the Medicaid rulesRod Meloni explains important Medicaid rules for you and your loved ones.
Money Monday: The Four Horsemen of Personal FinanceFinance blogger Len Penzo wrote a brilliant piece titled "Beware the Four Horsemen of Personal Finance."
Elder financial abuse danger signals to watch forHere are elder financial abuse danger signs to watch for.
Money Monday: Financial fragility in AmericaFinancial fragility affects one in three Americans and it affects the nation's future.
Money Monday: Money Smart WeekIt's time to kickoff Money Smart Week and there's event all over Metro Detroit.
Money Monday: Smart diversificationThe stock market is moving quick with daily swings of 300 to 700 points.
How to file consumer complaint for Equifax hack victimsMichigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced he has joined a multi-state investigation with over 40 other state Attorneys General and has signed on to a letter to Eq...
Importance of writing a will: How much work and trouble do you want to leave behind?It's one of the most important documents you should have, but less than half of all Americans actually have a will. If you die without one, the court will decide what hap...
Money Monday: 1 in 5 kids lack financial literacy skillsA new report from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) shows that one in five U.S. teenage students lack basic financial literacy skills.
Money Monday: Tax time ideasTaxpayers should choose their tax return preparer wisely – with good reason. Taxpayers are responsible for all the information on their income tax return.
Money Monday: Warnings about elder financial abuseAs many as 90,000 adults in Michigan are victims of elder abuse, with many of the crimes going unreported because the victims are too scared to speak out.
Money Monday: Year-end tipsThe tax year is coming to a close and Local 4's Rod Meloni has great tips to keeping what you owe low.
