Category: Personal Finance

The founder, chairman, and CEO of Blackstone, Stephen Schwarzman, is advocating for immediate legislative action to improve the lives of struggling Americans, including a substantial increase in the minimum wage. Schwarzman is pushing for what he calls “Marshall Plan for the Middle Class,” named for the American-led fund that rebuilt Europe from rubble after World […]

The weird thing about insurance is that you never know when you may need it, so you buy it in the hopes that you never need it. Still, many people loyally buy insurance from the same firm year after year like it’s a fast-food item, instead of considering their actual needs. Here are four mistakes […]

Capital gains tax is a tax that is levied on the profit you make when you sell an asset. The rate of tax depends on how long you have held the asset and your income level. Capital gains tax traps are common, and they can result in you paying more taxes than you should. In […]

Debt has become part and parcel of our life today. Studies show that the average American carries roughly $38,000 in debt, excluding mortgages. Sometimes, a debt burden can grow too large to bear. As a result, you could get caught in what experts call the “debt cycle” — a situation where you have to borrow […]

The goal of a parent is to raise children who can learn to take care of themselves personally and financially. Sometimes we don’t succeed. More than 75% of Americans are still paying some or most of the debts and bills of their adult children. And almost 18% of adults between the ages of 25 to […]

The average price for a ticket to Disneyland now can cost as much as $150. Disneyland and all other Disney theme parks have been incrementally increasing prices for years. You might pay a little less money during specific off-peak hours, but don’t expect a big break. The Happiest Place on Earth is only bound to […]

The average cost of a routine dental examination ranges between $100 to $400. If you damage teeth and need specialized work done, then things can get pricier. The cost of one dental implant can cost anywhere between $1,000 to $3,000, or more. Especially without dental coverage. If you are concerned about saving money, your dental […]

Have jobs with pensions all but disappeared from the American job scene? It might seem so, what will so many highly paid professionals boasting of their seven-figure 401(k) balances. Yet millions of Americans have nothing saved for their future retirement needs and will depend on the meager payout of Social Security to get by. Many […]

Federal student loan payments are on hold, and interest is suspended until September 2021 for most government loans. This suspension, also called forbearance, does not apply to private loans. However, borrowers who can continue making payments may want to consider doing so. By continuing to make payments, borrowers can continue making payments to put more […]