Category: Your Money
Mar07
Resolution: increase your contributions to your retirement plan
By: Popular
March 07, 2019
Refraining from buying a couple of coffees or a few lunches a week will allow you to use that money to save for your retirement. When you stop paying for those little luxuries you will be able to contribute an additional $8 to $16 a week to your retirement plan. That extra money
Mar07
Tools to Handle Market Volatility
By: Popular
March 07, 2019
In the investment world, volatility refers to changes in securities prices. These fluctuations occur every single trading day. An investment or asset class is considered very volatile if its price moves up and down frequently, sometimes by very large amounts. Volatility can be
What You Need to Apply for a Personal Loan
By: Popular
January 08, 2019Applying for a personal loan1 is easy. If you are a Puerto Rico resident, you can complete the process from your home or anywhere else by simply filling out an online form. What do you need and what steps should you follow to reach your financial goals? We'll tell you! Step
Sep28
What’s Your Investing Style?
By: Popular
September 28, 2018
Are you style conscious when it comes to fashion? What about when it comes to investing? Stock fund and portfolio managers follow different investing styles. Understanding them may help you make better choices.1 Off the Rack vs. Custom One investment theory suggests that
Sep28
Mistakes to Sidestep
By: Popular
September 28, 2018
If your investments aren't performing as you anticipated, is it because the markets aren't doing well or because you are undermining your own progress? Many investment performance aspects go beyond your control, but there are steps you can take to avoid mistakes with your
Jun14
Steps to Financial Wellness
By: Popular
June 14, 2018People who are serious about improving their physical health know that it requires effort and a series of small steps taken over time. It's much the same with improving your financial health. Here are some steps that can help improve your financial wellness. Spend Less Than You
Jun14
Retirement Countdown — Are All Systems Go?
By: Popular
June 14, 2018You've been preparing for retirement throughout your working years. And now that you're close to retiring, it's time to begin thinking about spending it. Retirement is a big life change. Planning ahead can help make the transition easier. Not Rocket Science Your retirement
Apr18
Did you break your piggy bank? Tips to rebuild your retirement account
By: Popular
April 18, 2018All of us, in one way or another, were affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria. The damage varied in magnitude. In some cases, the impact was such that it meant taking money we had put away for our retirement and using it for unexpected expenses or repairs after the storms. Our
Feb07
Clash Between your Savings Goals
By: Popular
February 07, 2018
Retirement for you or college for your kids? Which financial goal should you focus on the most? Many parents feel conflicted because they want to help their kids get a good college education, but know they need to save for their own retirement years. While it may not be easy to
Feb07
Why you Should Monitor and Modify your Finances at the Beginning of the Year
By: Popular
February 07, 2018
How are you doing with your finances at the start of this year? Perhaps you’re in the habit of reviewing your financial situation only at the end of the year. But also reviewing at the beginning of the year can allow you to spot any problems early on and make needed changes
