Free Government Resources on Personal Finance

Have you ever wondered what government resources are out there? Well, don’t keep wondering, simply click and take advantage of these great resources.

Mymoney.gov-This site provides a wealth of resources for businesses and individuals alike.  Whether you are looking to educate yourself about personal finance or looking for financial management ideas for your business, this is [...]

Teaching your kids how to save

It has often been said that a penny saved is a penny earned.  This phrase has been passed down from generations.  But sometimes it gets lost and not passed down from a parent to a child.  But how do we teach our children to save?  I learned from my frugal mom and from personal finance [...]

Keeping the New Year’s Resolution

The first quarter of the year is almost over.  And if you are like me, you haven’t been keeping your New Year’s Resolutions.  Of course we are all human and so far this year has been full of surprises and challenges for the entire country.  These challenges often force us to take our eyes off [...]

America Saves Week 2010

Join First Capital Advisors along with several organizations across the county as we participate in America Saves Week, February 21 – 28, 2010.  The purpose of America Saves Week is to encourage, individuals and families to set savings goals and to improve their financial goals and financial education.  Several organizations across the country will be [...]

How much do you know about social security?

I was recently reading an article about young workers and social security.  The article mentions that many young adults don’t understand social security and the impact that social security and saving can have on their future plans. Some basic facts about social security are listed below:

 

An annual social security statement is mailed to you each [...]

Start Smart in 2010

 

Let’s face it, 2009 has been a very challenging year for everyone regardless of income level.  As we near the end of 2009 and prepare for 2010, let’s start planning now in order to avoid some of the financial pitfalls encountered in 2009. For example, have you put off creating that emergency fund?  [...]

SEC Launches Investor.gov

Have you heard about the new investor website by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?  This website is yet another great tool for investor education. I’m very excited about the launch of this new site and I’m sure you will be too.  For more information, visit: www.investor.gov.   Please share your thoughts with us [...]

Looking for a great Christmas gift?

At this time of the year, many people are struggling with how much to spend on Christmas gifts or even if they should go Christmas shopping.  I recently spoke to a friend who mentioned that she wasn’t going Christmas shopping.  It’s kind of hard for me to imagine [...]