Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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There is nothing worse than having your credit card stolen. You open up your bill one day and there is thousands of dollars worth of charges that you didn’t make. When this happens, you need to contact your credit card company and try to prove that you didn’t make the charges. In many cases, fraud […] More
The year 2016 comes to an end. It is time to think about your taxes and getting your paperwork together. You hope for a refund, but fear that you may have to pay the IRS a tax bill. You wish that you could have a second chance to be better prepared. You may think that […] More
Investors who are looking for avenues to generate extra income on the side are at serious risk for being taken advantage of. There are some lucrative businesses that will pay off in aces but the trick is wading through the myriads of investment scams to get to the good ones. Con artists are becoming more […] More
As a parent, it is up to you to teach your children all of the things that they need to know in life. There are several lessons that children learn at home that they don’t learn in school. Being frugal is one of these things. Your children will learn how to count money in school […] More
People who have made a great deal of money haven’t done so with luck. The rich understand what it takes to make money and to keep their money. If you don’t have the right state of mind and the right mental habits, you might be able to make a little bit of money, however, you […] More
Divorce can be one of the most financially disruptive events in a person’s life. Lifelong dreams and plans are dramatically altered. For the newly divorced person, the time can be as economically confusion as it is emotionally confusing. It is important, with a pending divorce, to find out where you will stand tax-wise during the […] More
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