Parents, if you want a reason to start hyperventilating, a recent report from Fox Business that suggests college will cost over $300,000 for babies born in 2014. According to author Kathryn Buschman Vasel, the Schwab Center for Financial Research has found that college costs have risen nearly 6% per year, “which suggests that in 18…
It is getting to that time of year. Where many of us will sit down and plug our way through TurboTax or another do it yourself tax preparation software. By the end, most of us will want to pull out our hair, but that refund will often make it all worthwhile. While it may seem…
When you read various personal finance websites you will find that a lot of them are packed full of tips on how to save money. Items like, unplug your electronics when not in use, turn the water off while brushing your teeth (does anyone actually let it run?), drive slower, don’t use your air conditioner,…
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that 7 percent of people over 16 reported identity theft in 2012, with most stolen information used for opening accounts. One of the dangers of having your social security number stolen when filing taxes is the IRS seeing that number used for tax filing already. You can’t get a…
If you’re someone who really likes to buy your electronics at the top end of the technology scale, you’re probably used to paying high-end prices too. The one thing does tend to follow the other. However, if like most people, you would like to save a little while still getting state-of-the-art electronic equipment, nobody could…
I am a morning person. I love to get up with the sun, and get my day started early. Throughout the years I have found that I am the most productive early on, and as the day wears on I start to lose focus. My body usually has plenty of energy throughout the day, but…