Posts Tagged ‘tips’

Starting a foundation involves considering if it’s going to be public or private, how long the foundation will be around, administrative time for managing the foundation and setting up bylaws. Build a foundation like a trust fund, family or lump-sum distribution from corporation with tips from a financial planner in free personal-finance video. Expert: Julie Asti, CFP Bio: Julie Asti works as a financial planner for Asti Financial. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Ways to live within your means and get out debt include creating a budget and eliminating frivolous spending habits. Eliminate debt by contacting a consumer credit agency when living beyond means with tips from a certified public accountant and credit counselor in this free video on debt management. Expert: Jerrie Guthrey Bio: Jerrie Guthrey has been a certified public accountant and credit counselor since 1992. Filmmaker: Jack Guthrey

Getting credit-card debt relief starts with the ability to set up a good budget and paying down credit-card balances. Discover other ways like dipping into savings or doing credit-card balance transfers to eliminate debt with tips from a financial planner in free personal-finance video. Expert: Julie Asti, CFP Bio: Julie Asti works as a financial planner for Asti Financial. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Diary of a Recession Baby: Five money tips for couples in tough times
And you thought the in-laws were stressful. Almost one in three couples say finances cause the most stress in their relationship, and 91% of Americans surveyed find reasons to avoid talking about money with their partner, according to a recent American Express Spending & Saving Tracker.

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College tuition can be deducted from taxes with the hop credit or with the lifetime learning credit, but both are subject to adjusted gross income limitations. Understand how these tuition credits are used for tax credit purposes with advice from a financial planner in free personal-finance video. Expert: Julie Asti, CFP Bio: Julie Asti works as a financial planner for Asti Financial. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Getting a low-interest personal loan involves going to the bank and applying for one and is easier to get with stable income and a good credit score. Secure a low-interest personal loan to build credit or pay off other debts with tips from a financial planner in free personal-finance video. Expert: Julie Asti, CFP Bio: Julie Asti works as a financial planner for Asti Financial. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

When creating an investment portfolio, consider what the risk tolerance is and the time horizon. Conjure an investment portfolio for a retirement or shorter financial goals with ideas from a financial planner in free personal-finance video. Expert: Julie Asti, CFP Bio: Julie Asti works as a financial planner for Asti Financial. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

The Upside to Being Downsized: Tips to Help Secure Your Future Financial Health
With unemployment statistics hovering in the double digits, declines in real estate values and continued uncertainty in the stock market, those who have been downsized are especially vulnerable.  Stephanie Sherman, CFP®, Partner, Family Wealth Management Group, LLC, in East Hanover, NJ, offers these tips to help the unemployed protect their assets and their financial future.

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The Color of Money: Financial tips for concerned couples
Q:I’m getting married next summer, and my fiancé and I are in a lot of debt. We live together and have two kids. There is a breakdown in communication when it comes to our finances. I’ve recommended we talk to a credit counselor, but he shuts down and doesn’t want …

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Poor credit rating? Want to avoid more debt? Consider a Prepaid Credit Card. Expert Advice from Creditchoices.co.uk