In this post we discuss the top 5 post divorce money mistakes that you need to avoid at all costs. Others have made these mistakes and lived to regret it. Breaking up a family, starting two separate households, and building a fresh start all come with enough financial and emotional burden. After a divorce, it’s …
Learn how to teach teens about budgeting. This will definitely help your teens to learn how to manage their finances effectively and efficiently. Even with eighteen years at your disposal you might have trouble imparting the many life lessons your kids will need to learn before they leave the nest and head out into the …
This post tackles the issue of having a high tech home on a budget. Who does not want to have the finer things of life on the cheap. You’ve no doubt been party to the “smart” tech craze. At the very least, you probably have a smart phone (who doesn’t these days?). But you may …
In today’s post I wanted us to discuss how to tackle long term care costs. This is really critical for those in their senior years and their children. If you are a baby boomer you probably know firsthand about the costs of long term care from helping your parents or friends. And here is what …
Stoozing is a technique is sometimes used by investors as a way to earn interest on money that is borrowed for free. This is a strategy that is often used in conjunction with credit cards that offer a 0% introductory rate, but the key is in knowing how to find a great deal on a …
In today’s post we will discuss how to get a personal loan and how to invest it. Only do this when the return from the investment is higher than the loan interest. 5 Main Sources to Secure a Personal Loan There are 5 main sources with which to secure a personal loan, all with their …
Today we wanted to discuss creating a budget for your small business. If you are in business, there is no way you can avoid budgeting if you want to properly run your business. You are entering the business world at a time when the recent economic downturn has made life extremely difficult for nearly everyone …
Today’s post is an interesting one as we discuss how to achieve financial freedom on a dollar a day. Maybe you are like me, and want a financially free life. Perhaps you want to make or save a few extra bucks. Or what if you just want to manage your money better. No matter what …
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Preparing to pick up and move to a new city can be a daunting task in any economic climate, but with a long term recession dragging down the finances of American families, avoiding cities with a high cost of living has become a pressing concern. There are a certain regions throughout the United States which …
Did you know that e-filing (filing your taxes electronically) has been around for 25 years? In 1986, five tax preparers from various U.S. cities e-filed 25,000 tax returns. In 2011, over 79% of all individual income tax returns were e-filed. That’s over 100 million people! Efiling is more popular than ever. In fact, the IRS …