Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, and setting out to get the best deals requires a thick skin and a game plan. You can save hundreds or thousands of dollars if you shop Black Friday sales, but it’s not always realistic to make it to every store to get every item […]
3 Ways to Shop Black Friday Like a Pro Read More »
Annuities are amazing financial products. They let you kick back, relax, and stop worrying about your retirement savings. An insurance company takes over management of your funds, and guarantees a monthly income for life. But just because annuities are great products doesn’t mean all annuities are right for you. There are actually several different ways
Must Know Information About Annuities Read More »
In cases involving serious chemical dependency problems, often, a simple family intervention may not be enough. You may need a professional to come in. The costs involved may be far greater than you can afford, though. You may need to find financial assistance. Picking the Right Intervention Model Many people shy away from the very
Stop the Madness: How to Finance an Intervention Read More »
Annuities are a way of investing your money so that you are guaranteed to receive a set income for the rest of your life. Many financial experts champion these financial products as a realistic portion of your retirement plan. However, many people who should be buying them aren’t opting to do so. Less than $200 billion of
Reasons People Aren’t Buying Annuities (And Why they Should) Read More »
Organizing a yard sale is one thing, but holding a successful one is another thing. One essential factor in having a successful yard sale is attracting buyers. The main thing is the advertising methods you use to get people know about your event. This is one of the most important factors that can make or even
Tactics And Techniques To Attract Buyers At Your Yard Sale Read More »
Some cities like Los Angeles have traditionally been one of the highest-cost cities in America and although prices dropped during the housing crunch they are rebounding rapidly. In areas like this, storage units have become a popular method to help combat those costs by allowing residents to live in smaller spaces. With some Tetris skills
Tips for Renting a Storage Unit Read More »
If you knew the true cost of raising a child from birth to adulthood, would you do it? Or would you see it as a goal: to raise a healthy, loved child who shares your values without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process? Let’s start by looking at the estimated price tag:
How Much Does It Really Cost to Raise a Child? Read More »
Debt is something that happens to almost all of us. Between student loans, mortgage payments, car payments, etc, dealing with debt is something that we all have to figure out how to do. The key is to learn the skills necessary to avoid debt as much as possible. Learning how to use debt properly and
Don’t Drown in Your Own Debt! Read More »
The fiscal crisis of 08’ brought a number of changes in our personal finance. Most importantly, retirement savings became a focal point of discussion. The most important regulation enacted by Congress since the fiscal cliff was the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which was signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act gives permanence to
The Impact of the American Taxpayer Relief Act On Your Retirement Savings Read More »
The economic climate is still precarious. Looking at Greece’s economic turmoil, and the Government Shutdown in the US, there is plenty to be wary about when it comes to hanging on to your money. Even as some economies begin to grow, there are many that are balancing between negative and positive growth. So how can
How to Protect Your Finances in a Crisis Read More »
If you have a house full of stuff that you no longer use and you want to unload some of it you might think that a garage sale is the best way to clear those unwanted items from the house. While it’s tempting to try to earn some extra cash while reducing clutter, you may
Garage Sale Warnings Read More »
Finding the perfect insurance rate doesn’t have to be intimidating. However, drivers should understand that there are five factors that have a huge impact on the cost of auto insurance. Often, in an attempt to lower their costs, many drivers choose to lower coverage which is fine as long as you never have an accident.
5 Factors That Influence Car Insurance Costs Read More »
