Personal Finance for Young Professionals
Gambling? Oh no, many of you will say. Gambling is for the adventurous and the reckless, not for somebody on a budget. But there are actually lessons to be learned from the online gambling industry. Lessons that can help us manage our finances better … [Continue reading]
It can happen to the best of businesses (as well as the worst), so when your finances go south, for whatever reason, there are things that you can do to help you and your employees work towards getting out of a difficult situation. Debt management … [Continue reading]
Many people consider renting out property as a steady, passive income stream. After you purchase the property, you find tenants and wait for them to pay your mortgage (if any), then enjoy your extra profit. While being a landlord can be lucrative, … [Continue reading]
Do you have renters insurance? According to a survey conducted by Nationwide, 56 percent of people between the ages of 23-35 go without renters insurance while another 40 percent also believe it isn’t important or needed at all. Pair these numbers up … [Continue reading]
Making cash is something that we all like to do, but if you can throw in traveling and making cash, then it sounds all the more appealing! Many people have the fortune of being able to travel aboard and be able to set up a home from home overseas, … [Continue reading]
As the festivities of the holidays fade away, and credit card bills come due, you may realize that 2016 needs to be a year of saving or dramatically reducing spending.You may have important expenses to save up for, like a wedding or new house, or you … [Continue reading]
On this website, we place a lot of focus on how to save money and how to get the best deals that there are out there. The Yuletide holidays come with a lot of spending. In some countries, workers are paid their salaries before the holidays and the … [Continue reading]
During the holidays, you may be one of the many people who prefer online shopping to in-store shopping. After all, why fight the traffic and potentially have your item sold out when you could just order online and get the exact thing you want, … [Continue reading]
Losing money is never a good thing, or at least in the eyes of most sane people. Nevertheless, losing money on various daily expenses can actually save you big in the long-term. We’re going to show you how you can save a lot of money going forward … [Continue reading]
It's an uncomfortable proposition to accept, but as you age, so too does your body. The average senior spends 20% of his or her income on health care costs, and catastrophic injuries, alternative treatments not covered by Medicare, and miscellaneous … [Continue reading]
The world is adapting to changes in technology faster than most people anticipated. The emergence of online payments more or less pioneered by PayPal caught some banking institutions off guard while tech companies like Apple, Google and Amazon only … [Continue reading]
You've likely seen the news: "Recent grad Bob pays off $100,000 in student loan debt in 2 years!" or "Susie destroys $80,000 in graduate school debt in 7 months!" All of a sudden, it seems rather normal for people to be devoting large sums of … [Continue reading]
Without your brain, you wouldn’t be you and you couldn’t do anything at all. Because you do have a brain, you’re capable of all kinds of stuff, like reading internet drivel and building sandcastles. Be happy about the things your brain can do. It’s … [Continue reading]
It's finally happening! You're traveling abroad, either with a loved one or even by yourself. You've saved up, got a great deal, a good place to stay, and can't wait to start eating some delicious food. Then it happens. You're hiking down the … [Continue reading]
When you first get engaged, you may find yourself going through stages of excitement and terror. Having been engaged now for 10 months, and with 3 months to go until the big day, my feelings have gone through the following stages: Excitement … [Continue reading]
There is nothing like the sense of accomplishment that comes with starting your own business, especially if this is your first time around. There are many factors that play into making a business successful; however, one of the most difficult … [Continue reading]
It's that time of year, when stores are offering huge discounts and deals, hoping you'll shop with them. If you're like many people, you'll be shopping this season from the comfort of your home, not worried about fighting through traffic only to find … [Continue reading]
When we think about money experts, we sometimes picture someone who is all-seeing, all-knowing about the world of finance. But the reality is often starkly different. The world’s most successful financial people are the ones who know what they know, … [Continue reading]
This past weekend, I turned into a gardener and laborer. For context, my fiance has a vision and design for our backyard, and we finally have the resources (aka disposable income) to fully redo the backyard and make it an enjoyable space. However, … [Continue reading]
When you put your current home on the real estate market, you commit to changing the way you live for a period of time. In order to appeal to a variety of prospective buyers' tastes, you must show your home in the most favorable light, and this … [Continue reading]