Your credit report contains information about your past and present credit transactions. It's used primarily by potential lenders to evaluate your creditworthiness. So if you're about to apply for credit, especially for something significant like a mortgage, you'll want to get and review a copy of … [Read more...]
Understanding Your Credit Report
Financial Tips for Unmarried Couples
If you are in a long-term, committed relationship, you have many of the same financial concerns as married couples. However, you lack many of the legal protections and advantages that married couples enjoy. Here are some tips that can help you and your partner stay on the road to financial … [Read more...]
Making Decisions About Medicare
As you near age 65, you may start to think about Medicare. How do you sort through your coverage options? When (and how) do you enroll? And what if you have other health insurance? Here is some information to help you when it's time to make decisions about Medicare. Medicare coverage … [Read more...]
Retirement Planning Tips for Women
Women often face special challenges when planning for retirement. For example, if they are the primary caregivers in their families, their careers may be interrupted to care for children or elderly parents, which means they may spend less time in the workforce and earn less money than men in the … [Read more...]
Recorded Webinar: How can I protect myself from cyber fraud and identity theft?
Cyber fraud and identity theft is on the rise. How can you protect yourself and your financial accounts? Hear Darrell Tierney, Drew Osborne and Brandy Ward discuss common scams they're seeing, how you can protect yourself, and ways Windward protects clients. This content is provided … [Read more...]