Managing your money can be confusing, and a lot of people make mistakes along the way. Unfortunately, errors you make now with your finances can take years to recover from, so it’s a good idea to do what you can to avoid them in the first place. Avoiding these pitfalls and establishing…
Nothing gets the adrenaline going like talking about, wait for it, personal finance tips! What a great discussion topic, especially for the holidays. Second only to talking politics.
Sarcasm aside… talking personal finances should be more…
A budget will only work if all family members are on board. But it doesn’t need to be a negative experience. Having the whole family involved in budgeting at some level not only helps them stick to the plan, but it can also help to teach your kids about money — by setting financial goals and making…
In our capitalist society, spending is a core aspect of our daily lives. We’re constantly spending on essentials such as food, utilities and transportation. Even when we’re doing nothing at home, the fridge is running, the plumbing is at work and a light is on somewhere…
Money in the bank might take the form of numbers on a computer screen or rectangular stacks of green paper in a vault. Either way, people have been putting money in the bank for the same reason for centuries: security.
Although they’re obvious targets for robbers, banks are highly secure...
Whether you’re on the verge of becoming a first-time homeowner or this is your second time around, homebuying mistakes can happen. Still, it doesn’t hurt to make a concerted effort to avoid as many mishaps as possible.
Here are 11 common homebuying mistakes and some…
Buying a home is difficult, but try selling your home and buying another at the same time. On a level of difficulty, this is the gymnastics balance beam of homeownership.
There are about 86 million homeowners in America. If you’re one of them, and you need to move, there’s a...