Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
Warehouse club memberships are kind of love it or leave it. There are always those who swear that their membership is the best thing that ever happened to them, and there are people like me. I have had a Sam’s Club membership for more than two years now, and I used it once a few […] More
It often feels to many working Americans that you are not in control of your own career. That mindset is a killer. You are in control of your own career. You have every opportunity to do what you want to do for a living and to be the success you’ve always imagined; all you have […] More
Not everyone makes millions every year; in fact, most of us make slightly (significantly) less than that each year. While it’s not true in every case, it’s typically the single-income families that make the least amount of money every year, and also the ones who have some of the most difficult issues with their taxes. […] More
Married couples have the choice of filing their taxes jointly or separately. What is the best option for you and your spouse? Generally, it is to file jointly – but there are several factors to consider before making your choice. Obviously, the first hurdle is that you have to be married. For tax purposes, you […] More
There is a certain magic in the air during spring (and fall, to be quite honest). The air is warm and beautiful, but the evenings are still cool and enjoyable. There is nothing I, personally, enjoy more than spending evenings outside while the kids run and play and I can sit on the deck and […] More
According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), millennials, often categorized as a generation of renters, have begun making the shift to purchasing homes. Most of these homes, unlike the apartments they often rent, are in the suburbs rather than in urban areas. The 2016 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends […] More
Perhaps you’ve heard the term ‘freezing your credit’ in the past, but what does it really mean and why do it? The simple truth is that freezing your credit means that you contact the major credit bureaus and ask them to place a freeze on your account so that no one can pull or access […] More
Social Security benefits are not exactly impressive these days, and they only stand to become less and less impressive over time. The average Social Security check is around $1,300 and the average amount a married couple pulls in on Social Security is only $2,100. That’s not exactly a lot to live on, and it’s not […] More