If you’ve ever had a roommate and/or been married, you know how hard it can be for two people to work together for what is (hopefully) a mutually beneficial goal. Whether it’s to save money on rent, o …
Ah, February. With only 28 days, this short little month manages to pack quite a wallop, from wacky weather to omniscient groundhogs, to Super Bowl hype, to Mardi Gras, to the wrap up of a glitzy Holl …
You get it: you need to invest wisely in order to grow your wealth. You understand the importance of getting your money into the market, and you’ve been diligently contributing to retirement accounts …
Christmas with the Kranks, playing at any given time on a number of cable channels during the month of December, has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 5%. You read that right: 5%. A movie has to be mightily …
When you think about your compensation, do you immediately think of your salary? Most people do. But your salary is only one part of your compensation — and if you fail to account for the other aspect …
At one point or another, you’ve probably opened an email only to find it was full of negative comments or even hate. The person on the other end was clearly angry or upset, and now you’re bearing the …
Dreaming of the days you can sit on the beach, tropical drink in hand and not a thing on your to-do list? Ready to call it quits at your job and walk out to an endless vacation where you never have to …
Owning a home is a quintessential part of the American Dream. It’s what you do once you secure a stable career, get married, and settle down. Right? That might have been something that felt written in …
Over 44 million Americans walked away from their time in higher education with some amount of college debt. The total amount of student loan debt collectively carried by college students and grads tod …
Most people invest in order to grow wealth over time. It’s only natural to want the biggest returns possible as part of that process. But focusing on returns isn’t necessarily a sound investment strat …
Ask most people who watch TV and cable news if they think the world is safer now than it was 30 years ago, and they’ll tell you no. But if we look at the data, it’s clear that in most parts of th …
Most of us have something that we absolutely love to do — and it’s usually a passion that allows us to express ourselves and our creative sides. Whether it’s music, art, writing, volunteering, or cons …
Yes, it sounds harsh. But this is an important financial reality to understand: you should prioritize your retirement savings over saving for your kids’ college expenses. This isn’t about loving your …
A vacation home works for some people and can provide a lot of benefits. It’s wonderful to have your own place to escape to when you’re ready to relax and unwind. And if you make good decisions about …
Trying to cut back on your spending to fix your budget gets tedious when you focus on minute details. Yes, it’s important to track every dollar — but to feel anxious about spending on small pur …
No one can guarantee when the markets will go up or down. Lots of talking heads and so-called “experts” like to claim they know when factors like news items or current events will impact how the stock …
We’ve all heard the mantra: “Location, location, location!” When buying an investment property, a great location is often considered the #1 rule for success. But as we’ve all seen in that late ni …
Change may be a given, but even when we know it’s for the better, shifting our own thinking can be quite a challenge. Charlie Chaplin’s film Modern Times is a classic—not only because it’s C …
Generation X has some problems—and not just their own. Perhaps the biggest one of all is that this group has everyone else’s problems too! On one hand, they’re dealing with aging parents. On the other …
