Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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The statistics show that Americans are big on giving to charity. The amounts average approximately two percent of the GDP for the country and it is estimated that the majority of the funding is made by individuals versus corporations with approximately eighty eight percent of households giving to charity. In addition to helping those less […] More
Trading online is referred to as the act of engaging purchasing and selling of financial securities or currencies over the internet with the use of brokerages proprietary trading platforms like CMC Markets. With increased number of discount brokerages, investing in the stock markets has become straightforward and convenient.Thus, online trading is a great alternative when […] More
Successful investors use information about the future as well as other factors to choose the investments with the best chances of providing the rates of return that fall in line with their reasons for investing. While there is a limit to how much U.S. presidents can affect the factors that will determine the value of […] More
Quick: what are your New Year’s resolutions? Perhaps it’s to lose weight and get in shape, or maybe it’s to make more of an effort to see family and friends. If you’re like most people, however, one of your biggest New Year’s resolutions is to save more money in 2017 — for fun, for education, […] More
Are you struggling with debt but still want to invest? Sounds like quite a dilemma, doesn’t it? The truth is, whether you decide to invest your money or pay off debt, you’ll need to put forth some effort. Both of these incentives require money. Where do you start? The first thing you need to consider […] More
There will be times in all of our lives when we need to fall back on some security. You never know what is around the corner and if you have an emergency finance fund to fall back on it will make your life much much easier. What about if the heating stops working? What about […] More
The holidays are around the corner, and stores across the country are gearing up for a busy month. The festive mood gets everyone in the spirit of giving and, consequently, spending. This is great news for businesses especially since most people do not mind spending a few extra bucks on certain products. However, for a […] More
Black Friday has been touted as the biggest shopping day of the year, but does this mean that it is the biggest savings day as well? Are things really less expensive on Black Friday than on any other day of the year? We don’t really believe that this is the case at all. While there […] More
Millions of people take advantage of the Black Friday deals to save the most money possible on their holiday shopping. There are some people, however, who don’t want to get up before the sun rises on Black Friday. They don’t want to stand in the lines waiting to get into the stores, and they don’t […] More
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is time to start planning. If you are like most people, you are living on a budget. For some, fitting Thanksgiving into your budget can be difficult. If you want to have a great Thanksgiving dinner this year and still stay on budget, there are a few tips […] More
Life insurance is considered one of the most important investments one can make. However, it comes in many faces, and is categorized in two main types: term life insurance and permanent life insurance. Term life insurance, or term assurance, does not have an investment component, unlike the latter. Hence, permanent life insurance is popular as […] More
For most people, Facebook is just another great social media site that they use to connect with friends and the world. However, for smart Facebook users, it is a platform for generating extra income; some have even turned it into a full-time online working platform. With over one billion subscribers, Facebook is an ideal platform […] More