When it comes to improving your knowledge of personal finance, a good book collection is essential. But if you walk through your local bookstore, chances are it will have a whole aisle devoted to personal finance books. The selection is daunting, and you could never possibly read them all. Luckily, you don’t have to. Here […]
It’s 11:30 and you are absolutely dying. Breakfast was paltry, it happened hours ago, and now you’re ready for some serious lunch. This meal needs to fill you up so you can charge through that afternoon like a rhinoceros (a rhinoceros who loves going through email and calling clients). You can’t just make a quesadilla […]
The holiday season can be the very best time of the year. It is often a time of homecoming, celebration, and opportunity to connect with friends and family. However, for many people, the holiday season can also be the most stressful time of the year. There are many reasons for this, but money often tops […]
Earlier this month, we recounted the first reason why retirement isn’t as expensive as you think. Now it’s time to keep the list going. While reading, consider whether or not you will even need to keep working well after going gray… 2. Gone is the Professional Dress Another category where you’ll be saving money is […]
Ever since the Social Security Administration (SSA) was launched in 1940, millions of people, specifically retirees and the disabled, have relied on this income to live off-of in their retirement years. In fact, 3 in 5 retired seniors rely on their social security benefits to provide at least half of their monthly income. Because this […]
We use our phones and tablets to stay connected to friends, family, and work, to keep informed and to entertain ourselves. While these are all great pastimes, there are many terrific apps out there these days that can help us do something really important: save money. So if you are looking to get a deal […]
Retirement is expensive — no matter if you’re a freelancer, business owner, or employee! Or so you’ve been conditioned to think. After doing a simple Google search about retirement costs, you will come across some pretty outlandish articles. The amount of money needed for retirement seems astronomical! Articles like these appear left and right: You […]
It hasn’t been very long since people like Don Draper were required for virtually all parts of personal and business finance. Sending money, lending, and payments were all monopolized by the banking industry. Thanks to leaders in the financial technology community, known collectively as “FinTech,” that is all changing. Money is moving faster than ever, […]
The 2016 election is finally over, and despite the long odds most pollsters gave him, Donald Trump is going to be sworn in today as the next President of the United States. Moreover, he will assume the Presidency with Republicans fully in control of the Senate and House. Yet another unexpected development on election night. […]
Divorce is one of the toughest life events to navigate through. No one, at any point in their marriage, thinks that they have to plan for it; more often than not, when divorce happens it is a chaotic emotional mess. Surviving divorce and thriving in its aftermath is challenging, especially when it comes to finances. […]