Yearly Archives: 2017

While the popular stereotype for stock traders suggests a teeming mass of suited men shouting numbers over one another on the NYSE trading floor, there exist several kinds of people who trade with the purpose of financial gain.

During the past year I’ve had the pleasure to get to know some amazing people who got punched in the mouth by life events in 2016.

A man in his sixties and in a wheelchair held a small American flag and sang “God Bless America” to himself before the sun rose.

The widely-anticipated US Fed Rate hike was announced on December 14 last year.

The Veterans Treatment Court of the First Circuit (Oahu) held its fourth graduation ceremony Friday.

Transitioning from the military into the private sector? Here's some valuable tips

If you're trying to get your finances straight and you're completely intimidated with the work ahead, take it one step at a time. Commit to just fifteen minutes of financial literacy a day.

The Department of Agriculture wants to make sure our veterans aren’t left out at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. They’re honoring individual vets.

If saving were easy, we would all be millionaires. But the reality is that for many households, the monthly paycheck is barely enough to cover the bills.

Michigan's two largest cities are in line for brand new veterans facilities as early as 2019.

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Most people have at least one bad financial habit. Whether it's impulse shopping, forgetting to pay bills on time or putting off building that emergency fund, balancing what you want to do and what you "should" do is never easy.

DeKalb County is launching a court for veterans with substance and mental health issues contributing to their crimes.

Financial stress seems inevitable. After all, there are utility bills, credit card bills and college tuition to worry about. There are student loans and mortgages to repay.

Veterans health care remains a “high risk” issue threatening the federal budget and quality of care for former service members, auditors say in a forthcoming report.

With every tick lower in the U.S. dollar, investors are wondering if the greenback has peaked. After a tremendous rally in 2016, the mighty buck has struggled to extend its gains and is fumbling hard at the start of this new trading week.

The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand an appeals court ruling that upholds a much-watched Texas program that promises free college educations to military veterans if they lived in the state when they enlisted.

More than half of U.S. adults give themselves a grade of A or B when it comes to their financial knowledge, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling's 2016 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey.

With confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s Cabinet set to start this week, the president-elect still has not chosen a leader for the Department of Veterans Affairs, an agency he vowed on the campaign trail to significantly shake up.

It's inevitable. As we age, our bodies and our brains change, and not always like fine wine.

The Allen County Chapter of Disabled American Veterans is in dire need of volunteer drivers to help transport veterans to treatment.

After spending much of last year worrying about the outcome of the presidential race, a recent survey by one of the nation’s largest life insurance companies found Americans are now making New Year’s resolutions that reflect a hope that a brighter financial future is on the horizon.

The 115th Congress has begun in earnest with a flurry of activity, and your NFDA Advocacy staff are on the Hill working for introduction of legislation of importance to funeral service.

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It's a new year and a new chance to focus on improving personal finances, but like any resolution, sticking with the goal is the key to success.

More than 1,200 veterans are living on Los Angeles streets, thwarting Mayor Eric Garcetti’s repeated pledges to end the city’s soaring rates of veteran homelessness, officials said Thursday.

As I wrote previously, the financial advisor ecosystem can be surprisingly complex. Nearly anyone can call themselves a financial advisor, financial planner, or financial coach, with minimum qualifications required.

Walk inside Infinitely Fit, a new gym in San Diego, and you'll find L.J. Eastmead in her element.

If you have ever been stuck in an office environment, then you can already picture the different types of people you'd be glad to be rid of.

It is a common misconception that you need a lot of capital to make money as an investor. In the financial markets, it is possible to generate an investment income even if you have little money to get started.

It's normally this time of year that first year undergraduates start to realize that their finances are a mess. At least

You don’t often see Donald Trump pull a punch, but he did it last week. Trump spent his entire campaign deeply angered by how the government treats veterans, particularly regarding their medical care.

About 46 percent of New Year's vows will be in force six months into the year, according to widely cited research from John Norcross, a University of Scranton psychologist and author of "Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Goals and Resolutions."

A group is working to bring a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center to Swoyersville this summer, providing a look back in history and a chance to honor area veterans.

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However, you cannot afford to give in so easily when it comes to handling your money. If you can stick to the following 12 resolutions, you should enjoy a more prosperous 2017.

The New Year is already bringing changes to New York’s laws that will affect workers, businesses, and drivers.

Jan. 1 is as good a day as any to confront your financial New Year’s resolutions. Yes, you’d probably like to put it off until the 2nd, but that’s what you did last year.

In the Army, Richard Ress survived duty in some of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan, but on a July day in 2009, he seemed ready for his life to end in the back of a Texas police car facing his third drunken-driving arrest in less than a year.

Jobs for U.S. veterans at large wireless retailer.

Whether you resolve to save more, spend less or become a better investor, you’ll need more than good intentions to keep your financial resolutions.