Finance

Hiring financial help is hard. Anyone looking for assistance managing their money will quickly encounter an alphabet soup of professional designations.

The bottom line is, who’s a dependent? Your kindergarten-age son, your adult daughter, her grandparents, or maybe an elderly uncle or aunt?

Steve Newman never expected to be going back to college in his 50s to train for a new job. But the 51-year-old also never expected to get laid off three years ago after 25 years as a civil engineer.

By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Managing Director My wife recently asked me what is my biggest fear?  She was surprised to hear...

Know your options - Take action By Alain Valles, MBS, MS I’ve been helping older homeowners for over 20 years navigate how  to financially keep their...

By Alain Valles, MBA, MS  One of the oldest economic quips is — “a recession is when you lose your job, and a depression is...

By Alain Valles Reverse mortgages are becoming a crucial component of financial planning for senior homeowners. These government-insured loans, also known as Home Equity Conversion...

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Student loan debt is a heavy burden for people of all ages. But did you know that borrowers...

Many of us are like Bill Murray’s weatherman in the movie Groundhog Day, when it comes to managing our own money. We’re searching for a way to break through repeating the same financial mistakes and reckless habits.

By Alain Valles You’ve heard bits and pieces about reverse mortgages. Perhaps you have read an article, or had a friend suggest that you get...