Personal Finance

Home Ownership

4 Tips for Downsizing Your Home
So many of us think bigger is better, but that’s not always true when it comes to your home. If you’re dreaming of a home with less square footage to clean or a smaller yard to maintain, keep these in mind before you put your current house on the market.
Navigating Your Home Buying Experience
Before You Buy
Buying a new home can be so exciting. And exhausting. And fun. And emotional. Here are five things new home buyers can do to make the process easier.

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How to Cash in on Your Business While Keeping Its Future Secure
You business is poised for continued growth and prosperity, and it provides you with a healthy income. Now what?
How to Grow Your Business and Your Nest Egg at the Same Time
Many business owners face the same dilemma: What’s the proper balance of investing in your business and building your own personal nest egg?
3 Questions to Ask About Your Company Stock
Compensation isn’t always straight forward. When you reach a certain level of success, the way you are paid for your work gets more complicated. Even if you think you have it figured out, those complications could mean you’re missing important opportunities.

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Saving, Investing and Finding Balance in the Sandwich Generation
Supporting your kids and your parents at the same time can be tough. So how do you find balance – and space for your own needs – when you’re part of the “sandwich generation”?
Smart Back-to-School Shopping Can Teach Your Kids About Money
The sales have already started, and the ads are in the paper. Back-to-school season is here. Whether you’re preparing them for kindergarten or college, you can make the most of this chore by giving your kids something besides backpacks and new sneakers.
Q&A: How President Trump Could Affect Your Personal and Business Finances
Regardless of your political leanings, we all need to be prepared for what the new president and his congressional supporters will mean for our bottom lines over the next four years. We asked Pinnacle’s Chief Investment Officer Mac Johnston what he expects from the next four years.

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Working Longer May Help You Prosper
No one typically dreams of toiling away at the office after they’ve hit full retirement age, but working for a few more years could make a big difference in your post-retirement lifestyle.
6 Money Management Strategies for Retirees
Here are some strategies for retirees to make the most of what they have saved and make sure it lasts.
10 Things You Need to Know about Social Security
Here are 10 facts everyone should know about Social Security before making any retirement plans.