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If you’re looking for hotbeds of financial innovation, financial institutions are among the last places those in the fintech crowd would list. However, some institutions serve customer bases whose specific needs necessitate innovative solutions. That’s where USAA’s chief...

The back half of winter generally marks the time when most people who experience the dregs of the season begin longing for warm weather and some more daylight. But even if you live in a region where winter doesn't hit the thermometer quite as hard, now is the time that preliminary summer plans...

Starting anything from scratch is rarely a simple proposition, and knuckling down to implement a budget can be enough send anyone's nerves into overdrive. Tackling your finances can seem like complex and arduous process if you don't have any prior experience managing your money. But...

This month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report that showed that Americans over the age of 60 are the fastest growing segment of student loan borrowers, with the amount quadrupling over the past ten years to about 2.8 million in 2015. The report stated that older borrowers...

In a 2014 research paper released by the Academy of Financial Services on fiscal self-efficacy and financial stress, researchers linked a personal sense of financial helplessness with feelings of stress, negative emotion and, in some instances, depression. The perception of not having control of...

Tax Day is still months away, but your CPA may already be ringing you up. As the calendar has flipped ushering in a new year, it's that time once more to start thinking about what you might owe Uncle Sam, or, if you're lucky, what he might owe you! Check out Benzinga's top six tax...

While retirement may mark the finish line for some nine-to-fivers, that is not always the case. Whether it is the uncertainty of surrounding the longevity of your savings or the desire to remain active and connected with the workaday world, finding a late-stage career is becoming a more common...

For large swaths of Americans, a new year signifies a fresh start on a variety of personal goals. As you mull over the changes you want to make after switching to a new calendar, you should also consider what your new year’s resolutions will cost or save you. Below are a few common...

If the past decade of news stories and fraud alerts haven’t put you on your guard for scams, 2017 should be the year to make sure you are protected against these schemes. This is especially true as scammers are deploying newer and more sophisticated tactics to relieve you of your savings,...

Beginning a family marks a substantial milestone in life, one that usually comes shortly after the milestone of finally discovering what conscientious financial planning actually entails. While you may not be a financial expert, you've finally got some money put away for the future, and it'...

It’s finally here. Christmas and Hanukkah are just days away in what has been a tumultuous year for many, strife with economic volatility and negative sentiments. However, for the first time in millennials’ lifetimes, Christmas and Hanukkah overlap. Serendipitously, perhaps, in a...

Whether or not your New Year's resolution is to save more money, it is important for millennials to consider how saving now will improve their future. Yes, retirement can be attainable, and here's how to get there: Consider what you spend the most on and, of those expenditures, what can...

Financial planning for the future is anxiety-inducing in and of itself, but saving money for unexpected events, like vital car repairs, a prolonged job hunt or emergency hospitalization, will definitely put you out of the mood for weekly dinner and drinks at your favorite restaurant. The impulse...

With the Republicans in control of Capitol Hill, the outlook for Social Security in its current iteration is uncertain as many party members argue for sweeping reforms to Social Security to reduce government spending. Add to that the unreliability of President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric...