Ways to Repair Your Credit Score

Steps to get your credit rating back toward 720.  Provided by Misty Pittman   We all know the value of a good credit score. We all try to maintain one. Sometimes, though, life throws us a financial curveball and that score declines. What steps can we take to repair...

The Major Retirement Planning Mistakes

Why are they made again and again?  Provided by Missy Pittman   Much is out there about the classic financial mistakes that plague start-ups, family businesses, corporations, and charities. Aside from these blunders, some classic financial missteps plague retirees....

Coping with College Loans

Paying them down and managing their financial impact. Provided by Misty Pittman   Total student loan debt in America is now around $1.6 trillion. Since 2008, it has more than doubled. Federal Reserve data states that 44.7 million Americans are dealing with lingering...

Reducing the Risk of Outliving Your Money

What steps might help you sustain and grow your retirement savings? Provided by Misty Pittman   “What is your greatest retirement fear?” If you ask any group of retirees and pre-retirees this question, “outliving my money” will likely be one of the top answers. In...

Diversification, Patience, and Consistency

Three important factors when it comes to your financial life.  Provided by Misty Pittman   Regardless of how the markets may perform, consider making the following part of your investment philosophy:   Diversification. The saying “don’t put all your eggs in one...