What is a 401(k) Plan and Why Should You Have One?

What is a 401(k) Plan and Why Should You Have One?

Investing in a retirement plan may not be at the top of your list of things to do today, but it should be. Seriously. With most employers offering an easy to navigate, low-risk employee 401(k) plan, this is definitely something you should be taking advantage of. Savvy millennials know that making smart investments now will lay the groundwork for a bright financial future.

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A Sampling of Small Airports with Some of the Best Food and Views

A Sampling of Small Airports with Some of the Best Food and Views

It's been said about success, happiness and other goals that the journey is more important than the destination. Some airports make particularly memorable waypoints on a cross-country flight or day trip. In addition to topping off the plane's fuel, pilots and passengers can have a satisfying meal and enjoy a view or experience which may not be easily available to those who travel by land.

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The Top 5 Best Uses For A Home Equity Loan

Top 5 Best Uses for a Home Equity Loan

You may have heard of a home equity loan. Sometimes financial institutions refer to this type of loan as a second mortgage. Basically it’s using the equity you’ve built up in your home to take out a large amount of money for something specific. People use these types of home equity loans for a variety of things. They are divided into two categories, a home equity line of credit or a regular home equity loan, which is a large lump sum given to you.

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When is the Best Time to Buy a Car?

What is the best time to buy a car?

Did you know that the cost of a car can fluctuate based on the month or the day of the week? Now that you have decided it is time to buy a car, make sure you purchase it at the right time so you can get the best deal possible.

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Best Ways to Make Money Online

Best Ways to Make Money Online

Thanks to the Internet, there are many ways to make cash online. Whether you want to make a living working on the Internet or simply earn some cash on the side, here are a few of the best ways to make money online.

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Florida Day Trips for Airplane Owners

Florida Day Trips for Airplane Owners

One reason to own your own airplane is the opportunity to add some fun to your everyday life. Although it can be a lot of fun to fly just for the sake of flying, there's something even better about having a destination in mind when you fuel up take to the sky. Aircraft ownership gives you an opportunity to take advantage of that independence.

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Why Financial Education is So Important

Why Financial Education is So Important

I took a trip to the department store with my family one Saturday afternoon. I had just turned 16 and I noticed a huge banner that said, “JOB FAIR” on a well-known store’s entrance. I broke away from my family to go check it out. A woman ushered me into a small office, handed me a clipboard and told me once completed, to hand it to the HR representative behind a glass counter. I had no idea what I was doing but I figured I should go ahead and do as I was told.

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3 Free Camping Road Trip Ideas

3 Free Camping Road Trip Ideas

Living in the technology age has created significant cultural shifts in terms of work and recreation for Millennials and other groups. The ability to enjoy real-time communication or work remotely offers today’s professional tremendous location flexibility. Work from home has morphed into work from anywhere you can get a Wi-Fi signal.

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3 Differences Between Credit Unions and Banks that Matter

3 Differences Between Banks and Credit Unions

It's obvious that big banks spend heavily on marketing and advertising to attract new customers. But many of us remember the financial crisis and how massive corporate institutions mishandled hard-working Americans' money. That's why everyday people often consider an alternative to these corporate giants.

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A Brief History of Flight

A brief history of flight

Nowadays people take it for granted that you can just hop in an airplane and get to the other side of the Earth in less than a day. However, this wasn't always the case. Modern aviation has been around for about a hundred years, although ancient peoples have been dreaming about flight from the dawn of time.

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Think About a Higher Paying Job

Think about a higher paying job.

Virtually no one would frown upon the idea of making more money doing what they love. There's nothing wrong with striving to increase the size of your paycheck. In fact, the Society for Human Resource Management conducted a survey and found that 63 percent of respondents said that compensation was a major contributing factor to job satisfaction. Here are a few tips that will help you score the higher paying job of your dreams.

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Benefits of Using e-Statements

Benefits of Using e-Statements

In this day and age, doing good for the environment should be a priority on everyone's mind. From cleaning up trash to reducing waste, people from all over the world are doing what they can to improve this planet. One way that’s done involves using e-statements over traditional paper statements. Although it seems like a minimal change, using e-statements can lead to some amazing benefits. While environmental change is a leading benefit, using e-statements poses some other incredible advantages. See below for a list of the benefits.

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How to Choose the Right Flying School for You

How to choose the right flying school.

Since the earliest days of aviation, countless people have dreamed of owning and piloting an aircraft of their own. It used to be a hobby for the fortunate few, but aircraft ownership is now surprisingly affordable, and there are also far more flying schools around than ever before.

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How Regular Car Maintenance Can Prevent the Need for Expensive Repairs

How Completing Regular Car Maintenance Can Protect Your Finances

If your car seems to be chugging along perfectly fine, why should you fork out the dough for service work? When this thought flows through your mind unabated, you could be setting yourself up for trouble in the future. Whether they are driven often or not, modern vehicles require regular maintenance to remain in optimal condition. If you neglect to complete timely maintenance, you could end up paying far more than you would have otherwise to fix whatever broke. To ensure you do not make this costly mistake, utilize this guide to better understand how regular car maintenance can prevent the need for extensive repairs.

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It’s Open Season on Tax Fraud. Stay Safe!

Protect yourself from Tax Fraud.

Tax time is here! As you prepare your returns this year it is important to remember that it’s peak season for tax fraud schemes. Tax fraud happens when someone uses your Social Security Number (SSN) to apply for your refund or to intimidate you into paying money that you do not owe. Criminals can also use your SSN to get around employment verification requirements or avoid being found out if they are on a list such as a sex offender registry.

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Millennials and Retirement: How To Avoid Falling Short Of Your Goals

We Florida Financial helping Millennials reach their retirement goals.

When millennials entered the workforce at the turn of the present century, they faced an economy impacted by the Dot.com and mortgage industry bubble collapse, and both the automotive and mortgage industries were in crisis. For this highly educated workforce, the uncontrollable economic impact would threaten to leave Millennials employed at lower wage levels - and many without the corporate benefit of a retirement plan.

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Why You Should Attend Sun’n Fun

Why You Should Attend Sun'n Fun

The 45th Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo will be held at the Lakeland Linder Airport in Lakeland, Florida from April 2 – 7 this year. I attended last year’s event and I had a blast. This is a huge event with plenty to see and do for at least 2 to 3 days. The great airshows alone are worth the price of admission. If you have just the slightest interest in aviation you don’t want to miss this show. It’s only a 3 hour drive from South Florida. But plan early as hotels in the area get filled up.

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We Boost Financial Fitness for Millennials

We Boost Financial Fitness for Millennials

As a massive group of individuals that recently transferred into adulthood and the largest generation currently in the labor force, millennials have a big impact on the financial landscape in many ways. As a generation, they stress a number of ideals that impact their relationship to finance, as well as their spending, saving, and investing habits.

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4 Tips for First Time Homebuyers

first time home buyer

Buying your first home can be an exciting experience. Yet, with that excitement can come a laundry list of items to address to ensure your purchase goes off without a hitch. Give yourself the best chance for success by following the tips for first-time homebuyers listed below.

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Declutter – With No Regrets

Declutter with no regrets

Help! I am buried in a pile of stuff! What can I toss and what should I keep?

In today’s consumer-driven world, we all tend to over accumulate. Decluttering is not only a popular buzz word but is actually a healthy habit. Getting rid of unnecessary material items helps one to function better in less crowded surroundings and very importantly, eases the psychological stress and anxiety that comes with owning and caring for too much stuff.

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