Every summer I try to capture a few great reads on financial planning.  Sounds boring, doesn’t it?  However, over the years there have been several books that have a way of making finances and money i ...

By Roberta L. Nestor In this new paperless world, how is it we still manage to accumulate so much paper?  Magazines, newspapers, junk mail, flyers, brochures, receipts, bills, tax returns, bank statem ...

By Roberta L. Nestor Yes!  It is officially tax season and millions of American’s are scrambling to get all of their tax documents ready for their tax preparers.  In December of 2017, Congress passed ...

By Roberta L. Nestor No matter how you look at it investing is an emotional experience.  Investment experiences can be equated to a love and hate relationship.  Love it when you are making money and h ...

Presented by Roberta L. Nestor As we approach year-end, we find ourselves in unfamiliar territory.  Over the past several years, despite mounting worries about politics and other issues over the past ...

By Roberta L. Nestor We all love to give our children and grandchildren the “special gifts” or the “must have” items that appear on their list.  However, the price tag on some of the popular tech ...

By Roberta L. Nestor November is National Family Caregivers Month.  How many caregivers are there in the U.S.?  Approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult or child in ...

Presented by Roberta L. Nestor As summer turns to fall, flocks of recent high school graduates leave the nest and head off to college or university for the first time.  Their parents are faced with a ...

By Roberta L. Nestor Who is educating our children about personal finance?  According to a New York Times article written in January, most states are severely lacking when it comes to teaching high sc ...

By Roberta L. Nestor Reading about money and finance does not have to be boring!  The selection below is a combination of unique reads that you might find informative, fun and some worthy of a page tu ...

By Roberta L. Nestor Financial navigation in this new world is challenging and it is different.  Just ask any young adult.  The combination of college loans and lack of jobs are massive contributing f ...

Presented by Roberta L. Nestor The cost of college is steadily rising, and student loan debt has reached crisis status.  What does this mean for you?  It is more important than ever to commit to savin ...

By Roberta L. Nestor On February 5, 2018 the Financial Industry Regulatory Agency (FINRA) put into effect two rules that address the financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults.  These new ...

By Roberta L. Nestor Spring is the perfect time to attack those piles of paper and even your computer files.  There are many reasons to keep your personal papers in order and with identity theft on th ...

Presented by Roberta L. Nestor ABLE accounts, also known as 529A or 529 ABLE accounts, were established as part of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014.  This act created these tax-advan ...

By Roberta L. Nestor Whether you are 25 or 65, getting married is exciting; however, it brings many challenges for couples.  The majority of first marriages today will involve joining together two inc ...

Valentine’s Day is almost here — and it’s a pretty big business.  In fact, U.S. consumers spent about $18 billion on their valentines in 2017, according to the National Retail Federation.  Of course, ...

Presented by Roberta L. Nestor On December 22, 2017, the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the act or TCJA).  The legislation makes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code ( ...

We’ve reached the end of another year – which means it’s just about time for some New Year’s resolutions.  Would you like to study a new language, take up a musical instrument or visit the gym more of ...

By Roberta L. Nestor November is the month we traditionally give our thanks for the many blessings we have in our lives.  National Caregivers Month is also in November and dedicated to acknowledge and ...