Back to school spending puts a strain on the family. You can’t escape the fact that children need new things to start the school year. Hopefully, you’ve set aside some money for this time of year. However, even the best planners can still find that the costs of getting the kids back to school stress […]
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Common Startup Pitfalls to Avoid
When it comes to your startup, great ideas can only go so far. The odds are against you, but the key is staying strong and making good decisions. Most startups that fail are because of very similar mistakes that are made early on. To make sure that you get the most out of your startup […]
What Makes a Smart and Successful Landlord
So, you want to collect monthly income with minimal work, huh? Don’t we all! The truth is that being a landlord isn’t always so glamorous, and there are some common pitfalls that are easy to fall into. With some old-fashioned preparedness and sweat equity, you’ll have a leg up for sure. But there’s some vital […]
5 Facts about Life Settlements Everyone Should Know
A life settlement is acquiring cash in exchange for the life insurance policy one owns. There are generally brokers and life settlement providers who help you carry out the transaction and get money worth your policy. There are reasons why life settlement has gained a lot of momentum. People would opt for life settlement if […]
How Much Will There Be in 2018 Father’s Day Spending?
Father’s Day will be here soon. Have you picked up anything for Dad yet? Susan Paige
Best Buys for Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day is coming up on June 17. What can you get dad to celebrate his special day without loading up the credit cards? Susan Paige
Americans’ Biggest Money Mistakes: Survey
You’ve made some life decisions that you’ve regretted, and some of those decisions surely involve money. What sort of money mistakes have you made? Don’t be shy about admitting your financial mistakes. According to the latest version of Finder.com’s annual “America’s Biggest Money Mistakes” survey, you have 192 million fellow Americans to keep you company. […]
Free Credit Freezes and Other Legal Changes You Should Know
Although big banks stole most of the spotlight in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, the new law includes improved fraud alerts and credit freezes for consumers. The law President Trump signed late last week had attempted to dismantle the post-credit crisis legislation known as Dodd-Frank. While it achieves some of that […]
10 Best States to Live in with a Bad Credit Score
Where You Can Make the Best of a Bad Credit Situation It’s no fun having a bad credit score. You pay higher interest rates for your credit – if you can get credit at all. You have little room for financial error. A small, unexpected bill can cause big problems. At least your hardships may […]
Why Your State Taxes Might Go Up
What goes up must come down – when considering the effects of gravity. That principle doesn’t typically apply to federal or state taxes. In the rare cases where taxes do go down, other taxes tend to go up to compensate government coffers. Because state taxes are often linked to the federal tax code in different […]