admin I am a huge fan of Shark Tank and Kickstarter success stories, as it’s amazing how one idea/passion/lifelong dream motivates people to do incredible things. I too have a lifelong dream. Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to write a children’s book. The perfect story came to me while I was pregnant … Read more
Meet Alberto. Alberto has multiple credit cards with high balances. But despite making regular payments, his debt seems to be increasing. How is that possible? If you’ve ever used a credit card or borrowed money, you may have come across the term APR, which stands for annual percentage rate. But what is APR, and why … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Elena Elisseeva // Shutterstock Here’s How Many Households Spend Over Half Their Income on Rent in Every State It is no secret that millennials and many Americans are forgoing homeownership in favor of renting—but whether that saves money or wastes it largely … Read more
What happened to Silicon Valley Bank? The short answer is, it failed after a classic bank run during which depositors rushed to withdraw cash while they still could. The longer answer is quite the read. Though it ranked among the 20 largest banks in the United States when it failed, Silicon Valley Bank had an … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Congratulations on getting married! Starting a new chapter in life with the person you love is always a time filled with fun and excitement. But you also have to face real life issues. One of the first issues you will face is … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Congratulations on getting married! Starting a new chapter in life with the person you love is always a time filled with fun and excitement. But you also have to face real life issues. One of the first issues you will face is … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Ready to take the plunge and become a homeowner, but cringing at the thought of obtaining an expensive mortgage? Fear not! There are lots of creative ways you can buy a house without taking out a traditional mortgage. From getting creative with … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. When you receive a warning from someone who is an expert in their field, it’s hard not to panic and start changing your plans. A forty-year-old man is at what he feels is a crossroads, given the advice he has gotten through … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. If you are like many others, you have sticker shock when you see the prices of many of the things you usually buy. Sometimes, you eat the higher cost as you need to have the item in question. But for other things, … Read more
Have you ever checked your bank statement and noticed something doesn’t look right? Maybe you see a charge for something you didn’t buy or a deposit for the wrong amount. These bank errors can have a significant impact on your finances, especially if they happen at the wrong time of the month. Rare though they … Read more