Valerie Rumbough

If you feel jittery after the events of the week of Sept. 15, you are not alone. The sell-offs we experienced and then the buy-backs show how quickly many people react to the changing news regarding the market. However,... Continue Reading »

If you are trying to pay off your credit card, my hat is off to you. You may find, however, that the balance never seems to go down. In fact, you may have even had it go up. How?... Continue Reading »

Question: Can I take money out of my retirement account and give it to my church?... Continue Reading »

Question: I just inherited a large sum of money from my father who passed away. How can I best utilize this? I am getting a lot of advice from many sources and am confused.... Continue Reading »

Do I have to tell my children everything about my finances before I die?... Continue Reading »

How can I improve my credit score?... Continue Reading »

Today we hear a lot on the news about the crisis subprime mortgage lenders are facing. Why is this such a crisis? To answer this, you need to understand what a subprime mortgage is.... Continue Reading »

Beware of the ?Dirty Dozen.? No, this isn't a review of the famous movie many of us remember from a few years ago, but an annual list of tax scams that the IRS makes the public aware of. Unscrupulous... Continue Reading »

On Aug. 17, President Bush signed into law the Pension Protection Act of 2006. This law includes a long-awaited provision that will allow taxpayers to make direct charitable contributions from their individual retirement accounts.... Continue Reading »

I will be moving my family to another location soon. Is there anything I need to be aware of in choosing a moving company?... Continue Reading »

I?ve heard that reverse mortgages can help fund your retirement. How does that work?... Continue Reading »

I am married with two children, ages 8 and 10. My wife and I both work to meet expenses. How much life insurance do I need?... Continue Reading »