Traditions Blog
Your guide for better financial decisions.
Stick To The Plan
Over the past two years, the stock markets have enjoyed quite a run and have received a tremendous amount of coverage in the media. In 2017 alone, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite indexes rewarded investors with …
December 31, 2017
How Americans Access Their Bank Accounts
Did you know forty percent of Americans manage their bank accounts online more frequently than any other method? According to a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult* on behalf of the American Bankers Association, 1 in 4 consumers (26 percent) …
November 30, 2017
What Happens If You Die Without A Will?
If you die without a will in Pennsylvania, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws. Dying intestate means that you effectively have no legal will in place at the date of death to state who should receive …
July 31, 2017
First-Time Homebuyers: Six Tips to Save for the House of Your Dreams
The summer season and real estate market are heating up as evidenced by all the new For Sale signs in our local area. Yet, for many, saving enough money for a down payment --- typically between 5 to 20 percent of the home’s value --- is one of the …
June 30, 2017
Who Can I Trust to Manage My Affairs?
It seems these days that we spend a vast amount of time and effort planning and juggling our time and endless list of to-do items. From planning our workday and doctor’s appointments to scheduling carpool and children’s activities, we are busier than …
April 30, 2017
Six Financial Traps New College Graduates Should Avoid
Next month, thousands of students throughout the United States will graduate from a college or higher education program and launch a career in their chosen profession. In the midst of the excitement that surrounds commencement activities, wishing …
March 31, 2017