Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
As the mother, I get the distinct pleasure of handling the Christmas shopping for everyone. No one offered me this position as the CEO of the family with any fanfare, it was simply assumed. It reminds me of a conversation with my husband the other night when he failed to think that packing our kids […] More
Everyone is talking about cash back credit cards these days. Everyone wants to earn free money for spending money they would have spent otherwise; it’s free! Who doesn’t love free money? The truth of the matter, though, is that cash back credit cards are not usually very useful for the general population. There are some […] More
Should you use your credit card to pay your rent or mortgage? This is a very loaded question for just about anyone. It’s not an easy to make decision because you never know just what you’re getting yourself into, but we can help you use your credit card to pay your mortgage without ending up […] More
If you’re looking for a new car, you’ve come to the right place. But we’re not here to tell you which cars to purchase. We’re here to tell you about the ones to avoid. Let’s be honest. Not every car that gets released is a winner. We all know this, but it can be tough […] More
Free money, you say? Yes, please; I’ll take that. That’s what it seems like when a cash back credit card offer pops up, but it’s not always something that works the way you think that it might. The biggest complaint we hear about cash back credit cards is that people don’t actually earn cash back. […] More
Owning and operating a small business is one of the most exciting adventures, but it’s also one of the most confusing. With so much to consider, learn and experience, it often feels as if you might never get ahead of the curve and feel completely comfortable in your business. Of course, feeling comfortable often means […] More
The problem with new furniture is that it is outrageously expensive. My husband and I are going through a fairly major renovation of our new home; and that includes clearing the property the original builder never cleared – over an acre worth – and redoing the cabinets and countertops in the kitchen and three bathrooms, […] More
Credit card fraud is among the most common methods of thievery out there right now. It happens all the time, and most of us have no idea it’s happening. It’s not just the man who takes your card out of your wallet after stealing it, or the person who takes your card number in a […] More
I know you love the idea of free money that you can spend anywhere you want doing anything you want, and I don’t blame you. I love it when someone tells me I can use a cash back credit card all year long and make money with every purchase so that I can eventually turn […] More
One of the most important things to know before buying a car is its level of safety. The level of safety can vary based on price, but we’ve attempted to normalize this in our ranking of the safest car brands in the World. These rankings were established utilizing data from IIHS, US News, Global Car […] More
Credit cards for students are often considered a bad idea. In fact, it’s many college students who are given credit cards they don’t know how to use that end up in the most financial trouble in the future. It happens, and there’s nothing you can do about it after the fact that learn from your […] More
As a business owner, you might wonder whether or not the concept of accepting credit card payments is worth it to you. There is some debate about this among business owners, particularly those who have small businesses. Here’s the deal; most people use credit and/or debit cards to make their purchases. There are people in […] More