Last week we talked about the variety of accounts that will safely store (and potentially grow) your hard-earned savings: traditional savings, money markets, Christmas clubs, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and certificates of deposit (CDs).

OK, so the title of this blog may be a trick question. Here's why...

It's the first week of December, and most of us are already knee-deep in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. But while we're perpetually preoccupied with holiday shopping, tree-trimming, and cookie-baking, cyber criminals are laser-focused on taking advantage of our distraction.

Ahhh...the empty nest.  At first, it's bliss. You finally have privacy!  You no longer have to stock the fridge with pizza rolls! Your laundry and dishwashing tasks are cut in half!  Soon, though, you notice that your voice is echoing through the empty halls and your spare rooms are growing spider webs.  Is it time to consider downsizing?

Sometimes it's smarter to buy certain items according to the season, like sweaters near the end of  winter and swimsuits in late summer. But what's the best season for buying a house?

October is National CyberSecurity Awareness month, so we're focusing on a different aspect of cybersecurity each week (unfortunately there are many, MANY topics to cover). Today we're spotlighting a particularly invasive type of fraud: Corporate account takeover. Keep reading for great information from our trusted partners at the American Bankers Association on how you can remain #CyberAware.

Within the last month the Internal Revenue Service has been inundated with reports from terrified taxpayers who have received notices that their taxes were underpaid.

While the form (number CP2000, specifically) is used legitimately by the IRS for this purpose, the version consumers and businesses have been reporting is definitely not.

It's finally (or should that be "already?") time to get back to school. And if you're a college student, this also means adjusting to a changing schedule, a new curriculum, and hopefully, a new budget. Here are some quick common-sense ideas to help college students keep a 4.0 in the subject of personal finances.

You can't escape it. No matter where you go--shops, office buildings, universities, even churches and cemeteries--you'll run into (sometimes literally run into) zombie-like humans wandering aimlessly and staring at their mobile phones. They're not reading texts or deeply engrossed in the weather radar.

I'd be willing to bet you a Pikachu or a super-rare Mewtwo that they're playing Pokemon Go.

In observance of World Elder Abuse [prevention] Day on June 15, I'd like to take this opportunity to wring my hands in frustration that there actually has to be an observed day for this horrible, terrible thing.