http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/money-advice-senior-citizens-economic-survival-guide/ Money Tips, Consumer News and Product Reviews To Improve Your Finances Mon, 21 May 2012 23:40:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thesmarterwallet.com/2009/money-advice-senior-citizens-economic-survival-guide/#comment-30358 Dan Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:46:49 +0000 http://thesmarterwallet.com/?p=6497#comment-30358 These are good tips. Seniors are getting increasingly comfortable using online resources and I would suggest making sure you take advantage of free software that can help you create and manage budgets or view your investments. Some brokerage firms and banks such as Fidelity, Smith Barney or Bank of America now offer the ability to get a consolidated view of all your investments, including dividends, interest expenses, etc. Using the same tools, you can often now create a budget, or use a third party site like Mint.com (now owned by Intuit) and there are various other online budgeting websites that are free and can be very helpful to get on top of your financial life. These are good tips. Seniors are getting increasingly comfortable using online resources and I would suggest making sure you take advantage of free software that can help you create and manage budgets or view your investments. Some brokerage firms and banks such as Fidelity, Smith Barney or Bank of America now offer the ability to get a consolidated view of all your investments, including dividends, interest expenses, etc. Using the same tools, you can often now create a budget, or use a third party site like Mint.com (now owned by Intuit) and there are various other online budgeting websites that are free and can be very helpful to get on top of your financial life.

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