by oakcrestuser | Oct 14, 2022 | Investing
“If the current annual inflation rate is 7.9 percent, why do my bills seem like they’re 10 percent higher than last year?”1 Many of us ask ourselves that question, and it illustrates the importance of understanding how inflation is reported and how...
by oakcrestuser | Oct 7, 2022 | Personal Finance
Research suggests that 70% of married millennial couples argue about financial decisions more than any other topic. This could explain why some experts say financial problems are one of the top reasons marriages fail.1,2 Fortunately, when couples work together to...
by oakcrestuser | Oct 4, 2022 | Personal Finance
Benjamin Franklin once said, “a penny saved is a penny earned.” One way to find the money to meet your spending or saving needs is to examine your current spending habits and consider eliminating money wasters. Top Money Wasters Bargain Shopping…and its Expensive...
by oakcrestuser | Sep 30, 2022 | Personal Finance
Taxes are one of the biggest budget items for most taxpayers, yet many have no idea what they’re getting for their money. In 2017, as in recent years, Americans spent more on taxes than on groceries, clothing, and shelter combined. In fact, we worked until late April...
by oakcrestuser | Sep 27, 2022 | Healthcare, Insurance
How long has it been since you’ve reviewed your Medicare policy? With open enrollment fast approaching, there are a few questions you may want to ask yourself before you renew, add, drop, or switch coverage. Have you switched doctors, or is your doctor no longer...
