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by Timothy MooreContributorEvacuating is the safest way to guarantee your safety when a hurricane threatens, but it can also be expensive.And more than half of Americans can’t cover an emergency expense over $1,000, leaving millions of people stranded in the path of a hurricane when a mandatory evacuation order goes out. Estimates vary for the cost of hurricane evacuation, but most Americans in coastal states will spend anywhere between $1,200

by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterLet’s face it, life insurance is the opposite of a good time. It’s boring, it’s dreary and it’s no fun thinking about your inevitable death.Still, you should really do something to protect your family in case something unexpected happens to you. It’s important to make sure they’ll be taken care of. What if there was a way to make life insurance less of a downer and more

by Kent McDillContributorServe in the U.S. military, get a college degree afterward. That’s long been the promise of the government and recent changes to make this benefit last a lifetime will continue under the Forever GI Bill.The bill now provides more money for qualifying veterans that study STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects.The Forever GI Bill expanded the reach of the 1944 GI Bill (which was also expanded in 2001

by Rachel Christian, CEPF®, Carson KohlerAmericans donate billions of dollars each year to nonprofits — and hundreds of thousands recently to pro-life and pro-choice organizations. That money is essential to helping those nonprofits carry out their missions.But how do you know that money will be used the way you want?If you’re donating money to a charity, take a minute to make sure you know where your money is going first.

Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorMy partner and I have been together for 10 years. During that time, we have both had many mental and emotional struggles. It came out that he experienced sexual trauma as a child, and during that time he also had a close childhood friend die from a drug overdose. I had struggles of my own and got sober during that time. Now,

by Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorA recession can wreak havoc on your finances. So it’s understandable if you’re worried by recent headlines. Economists are increasingly pessimistic, with those polled for Bankrate’s Second-Quarter Economic Indicator putting the odds of a recession at 52% in the next 12 to 18 months.If you’re worried about a recession, there are steps you can take to safeguard your money. But you’re probably facing some tough choices