Retirement is the ultimate goal for nearly every person working. However, for many that goal seems so distant and unattainable. The reason is because there are a number of working parts that go into your goals, and most people don’t want to take the time to worry about them. This often leads people to making…
If you’re reading the headline and saying, “No” then you must have a pretty good reason (perhaps you’re planning to retire soon, I don’t know). But for most of us, the answer to that question would be a resounding, “YES!” In the next few hundred words, I will give you the exact details that you…
As financially savvy adults, we generally are careful with our spending. By taking care to shop around to make sure we are getting the best deals, or negotiating our expenses so that we are getting the absolute lowest price available, we can ensure that we are not spending our money foolishly. But there are times…
Most of the time you will have to work in exchange for money. After all you still have to pay the bills. But there are times where your services are just what someone needs; and their services are just what you need. Instead of making a monetary exchange, you can swap services. There are some…
Even those who are the most careful with their credit card, social security number, and personal information are at risk of having their ID stolen. We live in a digital age, and that means everything is done electronically. By taking precautions a person can minimize the risk; however, the thieves will always find a way….
Saving money is important, we all know that without an emergency fund we could be ruined financially and that putting aside for retirement is a necessity. We also understand that the earlier we start saving, the less we have to set aside and the more we will have when it comes time to retire. But…
It’s no secret: Americans are not good at saving money. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about emergency funds, retirement accounts, or even just keeping a piggy bank on the dresser; the majority of Americans have grossly underfunded their accounts. The reasons why vary from they just don’t know better to they don’t make…