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With a toddler in the household, my grocery and household trips with her can end up costing me an extra $100 or even more.  As a busy Mom, I am always looking for ways to save time and money.  This year, I have discovered some apps that allow me to save BOTH that I am going to share with you:

Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Magazine annually publishes a list of the top attorneys in Alabama. Super Lawyers rates outstanding attorneys from seventy or more practice areas based on peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and the lawyers are chosen by considering a combination of peer nominations, independent research, and peer examinations.

Individual Retirement Arrangements, better known as IRAs, are accounts into which someone can deposit money to provide financial security when they retire.

What Are the Different Types of IRAs?

There are different types of IRAs and a list and their attributes are listed as follows:

Regardless of the category, Alabama has a habit of being ranked at the top.

The Internal Revenue Service announced this month that the employee contribution limit for 401(k) and other workplace retirement plans will increase next year.  The current contribution limit is $18,500 and the limit will increase to $19,000 in 2019.

Between 2010 and 2018, Wells Fargo foreclosed on 545 homeowners. Not a very surprising fact considering that last year alone there were over 675 thousand foreclosures in the United States.

It is important to know what we sign up for when choosing a bank or credit union. The bank must disclose the terms of the account and the service fees associated with the account. If you don’t understand something, ask questions.

In March, I wrote about Harvey Weinstein’s sexually predatory behavior resulting in the downfall of the company he spent his life building. The Weinstein Co.

I recently saw an excellent – but very sad – documentary on Schizophrenia that I want to recommend to anyone interested in the subject entitled God Knows Where I am.  It chronicles the mental health struggle of Linda Bishop back in 2007 and 2008.  She was a college graduate with a loving family and a roof over her head that as a result of her illnesses she gradually descended into homelessness and legal trouble.

The Urban Institute conducted a study which compared rates of material hardship including shelter, foods and medical care among those surveyed. The survey found that renters struggle more than homeowners.