Personal Finance
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 […]
Homeowners insurance is complex. It’s easy to buy too little or too much. For instance, less than 20% of Americans have flood insurance. Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas in August 2017, caused over $200 billion in damages. Harvey was one of the costliest natural disasters to hit the United States. Yet more than 80% […]
Many people struggle to balance their monthly budget because they assume there is no way to cut down on essential expenses. Household expenses, such as groceries, utility bills, housing costs, insurance premiums, and car driving are unavoidable, it is possible to rationalize and lower these costs. Here are five says to lower monthly expenses now. […]
The goal of personal finance strategies should be to meet your short-term and long-term financial needs well within your income, yet save a good amount for your retirement. The earlier you begin planning for it, the better. Here are some of the best personal finance strategies for 2019, all of which should prove surefire winners […]
As rent and real estate prices continue to skyrocket across major American cities, people are searching for alternatives. One such alternative is the “tiny house movement.” This is the social phenomenon of people opting to live in miniature homes that are about a quarter of the size of a full-size home. The average size of […]
