Recently we discussed focusing on the big things, and how it is much more worthwhile to spend your time on the items that will save you a lot of money, like refinancing your house or negotiating your car insurance, rather than the things that will save you hardly anything, like making your own soap or…
The changing face of the economy has brought about many new things. An increase in entrepreneurship, an over-educated working class, and a shift in gender dynamics: the explosion of women breadwinners. While these are very exciting times, the shifts in roles can affect our relationships in ways we may not be prepared to deal with….
Long gone are the days of loading the family into the station wagon, buying a round of ice cream cones and taking a drive through the local dealership to check out what’s for sale. Why bother, when you can just grab your tablet and browse vehicles online? Today, most car shoppers hit the dealership with…
As many as 3.3 million baby boomers (out of 78 million) plan to retire abroad, according to Travel Market Report. They cite the lower cost of living overseas as the top reason for their choice. Meanwhile, David Vequist, founder of the Center for Medical Tourism Research in San Antonio, Texas, says boomers can retire comfortably…
Shortly after I was married in September of 2008, my wife asked if we could get a new washer and dryer set. And rightly so, the ones we were using weren’t even bought used, they were given to me. The set worked, but barely. Of course I wanted to do my research first, so I…
Insurance is a huge part of our lives. We have life insurance to make sure our loved ones are taken care of after we are gone. We have health insurance to make sure we don’t go bankrupt if we get sick or injured. Car insurance protects us from the financial pitfalls of getting in a…