Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Is it true that money buys happiness? The answer to that is a mixed one. No, it is not possible that money buys happiness but money does buy you security which can make your life a lot less stressful. And when you are less stressed, you can enjoy your life a lot more. In order […] More
Buyer’s remorse; we all experience this from time to time. Perhaps it was the convertible that seats two because you wanted it, only to realize a month later that you cannot even go grocery shopping in it. Maybe it was the neon green patent leather Kate Spade stilettos that matched the dress you bought to […] More
Bad Credit can affect your life in so many ways. It can affect your ability to get a loan or a credit card. It can determine if you can rent an apartment or other financial issues. Bad credit is a terrible thing to have to deal with but it doesn’t have to be permanent. There […] More
Spring and summer are the busiest seasons when it comes to wedding planning. Who doesn’t want to get married when the weather is gorgeous and everyone is in a good mood? When it comes to planning your wedding, you should know that this is also the time of year when goods and services are more […] More
In a society when finances are at the front of everyone’s mind, whether you live a comfortable life with plenty of money to go around or you worry constantly about how you will live until your next check. Everyone thinks about money, and everyone wishes they could save more. Even the best savers are happy […] More
If you were to ask everyone you know whether or not they think they’d be happier with more money, I’m willing to be the resounding answer would be one big, “HELL YES”. Let’s face it, money is not the bad thing so many people make it out to be, as long as you have realistic […] More
Even if you fully intended to go back to work when you had your baby, you have found that you feelings have changed since you went on maternity leave and now you can’t imagine anything you want more than to be a stay at home mom. Now that your little darling is here, you can’t imagine […] More
You ask about his marital history, he asks about your education but you don’t ask about money. You check to see that no one is carrying any unwanted and contagious health issues and you talk about where you live, where you work, how many kids you want, your view on marriage and whether or not […] More
Many times, we just go through life with our partner without taking the time to discuss our financial goals with them. We focus on the day to day and living paycheck to paycheck although what we really want is to have an entirely different financial system. The fact is you will never reach your financial goals […] More
It is common for the task of paying the bills and handling all the finances to fall solely on one partner in a marriage although this is not the best solution. Each couple is unique but it is often the wife who handles the checkbook and all the chores associated with it. This isn’t a good scenerio […] More
In this economy, more people than ever before are facing a lifestyle of debt. With job loss, increasing living costs and decreasing salaries, many families rely on credit to get by. This is not something you want to happen to you, but from what I understand from speaking to families who are in the situation […] More
If you are one of the many people who look at your wallet at the end of the week and wonder exactly what you spent so much money on, welcome to the club. We all do it. I might start the week out with a set amount of cash for my incidentals; coffee, dry cleaning […] More