Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
No one loves shopping for a new vehicle. I despise it, myself. I dislike the pushy sales people, the sales talk, the sitting, the driving, the looking at different vehicles that look exactly the same to me. The last time I purchased a vehicle was last year, and it was stressful. I put it off […] More
If you want to invest and diversify your portfolio, you should consider investing in index funds you can buy and hold forever. It might sound a little counterintuitive since you typically don’t invest in the same thing and keep that investment forever. That doesn’t sound like much of a risk. Actually, investing in index funds […] More
Sharing is caring, and that’s not just something I tell my kids so that they’ll stop screaming at one another and begging me to discipline one of their siblings (because my 4-year-old doesn’t get that a 1-year-old might not always be the most reasonable and rational person around when it comes to sharing and negotiating […] More
Now that the end of the year is upon us, many Americans are looking for a way to better their lives and improve their finances in the New Year. It’s a great goal, and we are all about it. One of the most common methods of financial improvement for many is the concept of paying […] More
The Thrift Savings Plan in one that’s garnering a lot of attention these days, and for good reason. Designed specifically for the men and women in the Armed Forces, this savings plan is one that allows military families to save money very much in the same manner as those with a 401k. Simple and very […] More
People who are vastly underpaid probably know that they are being underpaid. They likely know that they are worth more, their time is worth more and their effort is worth more, but they do nothing to negotiate a higher salary more worthy of their time and efforts. It’s a very common occurrence, particularly when it […] More
Earning 5% cash back on your everyday purchases is often a very profitable endeavor, and it’s only one of the reasons so many consumers love the Chase Freedom card. With the opportunity to earn that much cash back on items you purchase regularly, it’s difficult not to fall in love with this credit card. It’s […] More
The cost of caring for your pet has risen more than $2 billion, yes, billion in the past year. Since 2014, we’ve spent more than $2 billion more on our pets; and I’m just going to go ahead and be the one who asks. What on earth are we buying for them? As a former […] More