Personal Finance for Young Professionals
Summer is winding down and retail stores are beginning to stock their shelves with back to school items. Soon it will be time for last spring’s high school graduates to pack up their belongings and head away to college. Starting your freshmen year … [Continue reading]
Everyone knows that time brings change to just about everything. As you’d expect, the examples are around us every day. For example, it has only been about three decades since the first cellular phones started making an appearance in the private … [Continue reading]
If you’re planning a trip abroad, it’s essential to stay connected to your life, friends and family back home. Furthermore, it’s important to maintain access to all of your personal information and files back home in the event you need them, … [Continue reading]
If you are building a business you most likely have a target audience you are hoping to attract. For you to be successful in your endeavor, your business must project just the right image. Of course, what that image is may depend on the kind of … [Continue reading]
Problem solving and creative solutions are sometimes the very things that keep a budget in line. I believe that bartering is one way we humans found to problem solve and get creative centuries ago. For example, the fairytale of “Jack and the … [Continue reading]
When you stop getting a regular paycheck, it can become very easy to rely on things like loans and credit to get by. Though this might seem like the most feasible option to get by, it is actually the worst thing you can do financially. The misuse of … [Continue reading]
Life insurance is one of the only ways that you can ensure that your family has the insurance protection that your family deserves. If something tragic were to happen to you, and you didn't have life insurance coverage, your family would be … [Continue reading]
I didn't buy a car online when I was younger, although I still remember my first car. It was a green, Chevrolet Impala that was nearly as old as I was. Regardless, driving it to high school and my evening job was much better than walking. It had a … [Continue reading]
How many fun, exhilarating ways do you know of to make money from home? If playing with a puppy is your idea of heaven on earth, then you’re in luck! Becoming a dog-sitter through Rover.com is a simple and effective way to turn your passion for dogs … [Continue reading]
It’s well-known that Texas is experiencing a boom period. What many don’t talk about is the huge influx of native Californians. And it’s not just because the climates are similar. No, Texas offers many things that California doesn’t, and we’re seeing … [Continue reading]
Tax justice is a topic that is overlooked in the society. People do not seem to understand why they pay the amount of taxes that are imposed on them by the government. People only pay it because it is a law that is governing their country. This makes … [Continue reading]
Many people believe that about half of all marriages end in divorce. In fact, those statistics have been quoted by a great number of people for years. However, according to a recent article in Psychology Today, those figures are not necessarily … [Continue reading]
If you play poker regularly, enjoy it immensely and are often victorious, it’s highly likely you’ve entertained the idea of going pro and someday taking the WSOP by storm. When you work hard but would like to bring home a little extra cash for your … [Continue reading]
Spending more than you earn is one of the fastest ways to financial ruin. And yet many of us do just that. We live lifestyles that do not reflect the amount of money that we earn, and this can lead to a lifestyle propped up by debt. Here are … [Continue reading]
Having a good credit score can heavily influence the sort of finance deals you get approved for and the rate of interest you are going to be charged and it can also be the difference between acceptance and rejection. … [Continue reading]
Does retiring feel like a long way off into your future? No matter what your age, now is the time to begin to prepare for retiring and plan for a rock solid financial future. If you’re in your 40s, consider sitting down now and putting some plans for … [Continue reading]
Several "make money online" websites list online gambling as a risky yet viable method of making an extra buck online. And it's a phenomenon that's spreading - with the increased internet access in many areas, more and more people are able to play … [Continue reading]
When it comes to managing our finances, Iíve got one trick for keeping it simple: The percentage. Itís the baseline for virtually any financial decision Iím about to make.† The ìpercentageî can either be how much money Iím going to make, or it … [Continue reading]
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you find yourself faced with an unexpected need for extra money. It could be caused from something as simple as a mistake in your budgeting. Or, perhaps you had an unplanned hospital stay or a car repair … [Continue reading]
There is no doubt that a job interview can be stressful and gruelling. Not only must we demonstrate that we possess the correct skill sets for a specific position, but it is likely that we are competing against a number of equally qualified … [Continue reading]