Unauthorized cards and loans are the leading sources of identity fraud. Crime related to fraudulent new accounts was as high as 80% of identity theft crimes reported in recent quarters. Despite this statistic, most people have not frozen their credit. Freezing your credit is much less of a hassle than it used to be.

In a 2009 essay that was very influential in business circles, Paul Graham of Y Combinator tried to figure out why workers at different levels of the same organization struggled to stay on the same meeting schedule. His conclusion was that you could break jobs down into two categories: Managers and Makers. Members of each group had very different responsibilities, and also very different ideas about how to use their time effectively.

This blog will talk about some of the most notable changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018, as well as provide an update about what to expect when this bill is sunsetted in 2025.

Sometimes the biggest risk is not taking one. Try as we may, it's almost impossible to protect our lives, careers, and financial planning from some degree of volatility. If you're not willing to accept risk, then you might stick with a "safe" but unfulfilling career for too long. Your relationships might lose their spark. Taxes and inflation might erode your long-term financial prospects.

You can teach these three simple financial lessons to your kids with activities that illustrate the basics of financial planning.

You don't have to be an artist to add some art to your retirement. From singing in a choir to taking an improv class, creative activities can improve your health, encourage self-expression, and expand your vision of a positive return on life.