Before getting into any personal finance nitty-gritty, your first step is to evaluate your current financial standing. Are you Scrooge McDuck swimming in hard cash or are you on the verge of selling your kidney to pay off some debt? After we nail this down, you’ll learn the seve financial priorities you should use as your financial roadmap.

No one pulls out of their driveway expecting to get into a car accident. But like the Boy Scouts, you should always be prepared. Here are the critical, potentially lifesaving steps you should take upon experiencing that dreaded crunch.

Yes, I get it: not your favorite topic. Taxes are neither thrilling nor simple, so naturally, like your mistake of an ex, most people want as little to do with them as possible. But as your favorite CPA, I’m going to make this easy for you. I’ll avoid all the technical jargon to give you the most important information in a way you can understand and remember.

Chances are you’ve heard that the Federal Reserve has drastically cut interest rates to counteract the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. But what does this mean? And how does this impact you? Here’s what you need to know.

Traditional vs Roth: a heavyweight battle the likes of Ali vs Frazier, Marvel vs DC and the chicken vs the egg. This post makes the traditional vs Roth decision for IRA plans as easy as possible.

Flying right now is a double-edged sword. On one hand, no one wants to get sick—that is, other than those Florida spring breakers who inconceivably couldn’t have cared less. On the other hand, the lack of demand for flying has pushed fares to record-low prices. If you plan to roll the dice and fly during the pandemic, here’s what to know before booking.

The flash of red and blue lights in your review mirror and concurrent siren will assuredly make your heart sink, palms sweat and mind panic. The rush of emotions can also stir all sorts of confusion on how to handle the situation. This post walks you through how to handle routine traffic stops.

Here in the great US of A, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is as American as hot dogs, bourbon and cut-off tees. Yet fewer than one third of Americans have opened an IRA, and less than one fifth actually contribute to one (insert face palm). An IRA has great perks: this is what you need to know to take advantage of them.