Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
For a lot of people, the word âinvestingâ is synonymous with the stock market. We imagine green and red stock tickers, busy daytime hours on CNBC, and complex trading platforms where we can manage our portfolios. We recently wrote about how to successfully start trading online, and for a lot of people many of the tips […] More
Flights have become more and more affordable as the planet becomes more and more inter-connected. However, it is important to remember that flights remain relatively expensive at hundreds of dollars per trip, meaning that interested individuals should do all that they can to lower their flight prices when booking. Fortunately, flight costs see a great […] 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
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
Are you struggling with debt but still want to invest? Sounds like quite a dilemma, doesnât it? The truth is, whether you decide to invest your money or pay off debt, youâll need to put forth some effort. Both of these incentives require money. Where do you start? The first thing you need to consider […] More
Unfortunately, marriages don’t always work. For the average person, divorce can be stressful and difficult, however, the cost of the divorce is relatively low. When a celebrity gets divorced, things are completely different. Every detail about the divorce and the reasons for it are often plastered all over the cover of every tabloid magazine. Celebrities […] More
Nothing captures public attention quite like celebrity couples and swinger couples. Musicians, movie stars, and athletes who form relationships with one another are a ubiquitous feature of the media. They pervade social consciousness in ways that very few other topics can match, as news about celebrity couples will travel quickly through social media, radio, and […] More
Getting an insurance policy is prudent, but unless your policy is unlimited you are never fully covered. There is a limit to every policyâs payout, and some policies cover only common liabilities. But what happens when, say, your dog bites a person and you get sued? Thanks to Umbrella Insurance coverage, unexpected accidents such as […] More
Three times this year my family has had to do the medical insurance search thing. First we began with the annual issue of seeing whether or not our current plan still worked for us or if there was anything that we wanted to change, add or remove from our policy through my husbandâs employer. Following […] More
Budgets are a great thing financially speaking, but they certainly make life seem a lot less fun. Turning down invitation after invitation, forgoing events, skipping fun outings and staying home eating the same boring meals night after night can really cramp your style and put you in a foul mood. Too bad, though; because you […] More