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9 Best IRA Accounts for December 2023

Savings Corner

Merrill Edge® Self-Directed Best for: Hands-off retirement savers Merrill Edge is a solid choice for those whose primary goal is to save for retirement, as the broker has copious resources on retirement and wealth planning. Otherwise, the annual robo-advisor fee is 0.30% for IRA accounts, which is still low compared with other brokers.

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A Better Way to Achieve Your Goals This Year

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How are you doing with your goals? But for all good intentions, only a tiny fraction of us keep our resolutions; University of Scranton research suggests that just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals” ( Forbes ). When most of us make New Year’s goals, we set ourselves up for failure. This is her goal. The secret?

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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

There might even be a different credit card that fits your needs more closely (see the “other options” in each category for, well, other options). Best credit card for bonus cash back You’ll get rotating 5% cash-back categories as well as fixed bonus categories paying 3% to 5%, like dining and some travel.

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Healthy Habits: Experts Reveal Five Tips to Get Back into Fitness After a Christmas Break

Motherhood Moments

In fact, research shows that December is the quietest calendar month at the gym, so it’s vital to start the preparation early. Consider your day-to-day schedule and choose your workout slot based on where you have the most free time – this way, you can mentally prepare yourself as well as avoid any excuses that you are too busy.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

To many, working with a spouse would be too difficult, but our individual strengths and weaknesses complement each other and the arrangement has worked well. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash.

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Music Minute: Dallas Remington - Gone with the Wind

Motherhood Moments

December 10th, 2021 Dallas Remington’s hometown was devastated by a record breaking tornado. Last December I had taken some time off to be with my family in Kentucky,” explained Dallas Remington. Late in the afternoon on December 10th, my mom and I said goodbye to everyone and headed back to Nashville for the night.

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Why One of My Goals in 2014 is to Limit Time with Technology

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since I work in front of a computer as well for my day job, I wasn’t surprised. Then, one weekend in December, as I cut shortbread cookies into festive shapes, and my fiancé pried the dough off the counter with a flipper to bake in the oven, I lost partial vision in my left eye. Well,” I started, thinking back to the morning before. “I

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