Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
We all already know that children’s birthday parties are the devil. But we still have to celebrate our kids, and who are we to tell them that they cannot have a party if that’s what they want? Allow me to take a moment right here to breathe a large sigh of relief that our daughter, […] More
An Guide To Save Money On Car Rentals With four small kids, four big car seats and four kids’ worth of stuff to bring everywhere we go, we don’t do a lot of road trips. Also, I don’t love road trips. We travel often, and we take our kids much of time, but we fly. […] More
Following on the heels of a decade-long dreary economy, prospects for new business opportunities seem to be looking up. Technology, especially in the service sector, and a revival of entrepreneurship are common threads for the future. Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of Gallup, noted last year that the U.S. currently ranks 12th in the world […] More
Credit card rewards are one of the single biggest factors associated with the application process, and many people make it a habit to check the reward programs prior to anything else when applying for a new card. However, it’s not the only factor that goes into the process. What’s important to understand, however, is that […] More
Father’s Day will be here soon. Have you picked up anything for Dad yet? You probably will, if statistics count for anything. In 2017, spending on Father’s Day will account for an estimated $15.5 billion in sales, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). That’s a pretty impressive number – not in the league with […] More
“Getting a credit card is going to ruin your life,” “Credit cards are the devil,” “Credit cards are the root of all evil.” Does anyone else see the irony in all of the above statements that people love to make on a regular basis (noses wrinkled and in the air with a touch of disdain […] 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
Why are credit cards important? Believe it or not, you don’t have to have one. However, life is far easier with a credit card than without. The make it easier to rent a car, book a hotel room, plan trips, earn rewards and actually get paid for your shopping. Credit cards have developed a bad […] More