Last week the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation (FDIC) assumed control of one of the nation’s largest banks (No. 16 in size by deposits), making it to date, the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.

I have been advising clients on their finances for the better part of 24 years. During this time, I have seen many changes to the technology used for the online access of investment and bank accounts.

Yes, it is true that a recession may be coming, and it may happen sometime in the next 12 months.

The state of Arizona has some rather nice ‘tax credits’ which most Arizona taxpayers may qualify for.

In my Dec. 17, 2022 article titled “Be smart, flexible about higher education and career choices” https://www.dcourier.com/news/2022/dec/17/talking-money-be-smart-flexible-about-higher-educa/ , I promised a follow up discussion on the sky-high cost of an undergraduate education.

Since President Joe Biden introduced an executive order to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for qualifying loan holders, college loans and the value of college degree programs have been front and center in the national discussion.