A growing percentage of people with unmanageable debt or student loan debt are senior citizens. A recent Georgetown University study documented the cultural and financial fallout of elderly debtors. The number of people aged 60 and over with student loan debt numbered 700,000. That estimate later exploded to over 2.8 million. In a single year, […]
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5 Ways to Earn Money Quickly in Your Spare Time
When faced with an unforeseen financial situation, cash is your best friend. You should know how to generate quick cash flows without having to dip into your emergency funds or take expensive personal loans. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up five proven ways to make money right now. Sell unwanted stuff The old-school way […]
4 Ways to Lower Your Taxes in Retirement
Retirement income is usually generated from three key sources: IRAs and other retirement plans, Social Security benefits, and returns on savings and investments. Based on how much you earn during retirement, you may consider these time-tested tax strategies to maximize your financial advantage. Choose a tax-friendly destination to retire One of the simplest and most […]
Meet the People Who Built or Inherited Fortunes — Then Lost It All
It’s amazing how much money rules our lives. The average person will barely make $1 million over the course of a working lifetime. Meanwhile, in the United States and all over the world, a minuscule percentage of the population controls the majority of all wealth, untold billions of dollars. Some of very rich created their […]
Taxing The Richest 1% Is Easier Said Than Done
Did you know that about 45% of Americans pay nothing in federal income taxes? Almost 80 million American households paid zero in federal taxes in 2018. This isn’t an issue of tax avoidance. People who make less than $10,000 a year are exempt, though they still pay payroll and sales taxes. Many people also benefited […]
Luxury Used Cars You Can Buy Cheap and Almost New
Looking for a luxury used car you can buy cheap? Careful what you wish for. First-time owners of luxury vehicles don’t always appreciate maintenance and repair costs. Uninformed buyers may be unwittingly aiding the, “pre-owned” market for luxury cars. Affordably priced and shortly-owned luxury cars can be a boon to budget-conscious status seekers — if […]
How to Find Out Your Personal Social Security Benefits
Social Security benefits are an important source of income for many retirees. It is essential to know how much you are eligible to receive in benefits and the various options available to you for taking those benefits. In this blog, we will discuss how to find out your personal Social Security benefits and the options […]
5 Retirement Income Strategies That Work
The vast majority of people save money to become financially secure when they retire and have no source of work income. If you want your retirement savings to produce a consistent income that beats inflation, while still meeting your risk tolerance goals, here are five time-tested investment strategies you should consider. Total return portfolio A […]
How Self-Driving Cars Will Change Auto Insurance
Entrepreneurs are currently trying to launch new kinds of car insurance companies for the self-driving cars of the future. But the very idea raises questions. Who, for instance, is liable when a car that is self-directed via algorithms and on-board cameras gets in an accident or kills someone? Traditional car insurance rates are determined by […]
6 Ways to Make $150 a Day Online
Jobs, business, and consumer activities have been rapidly moving online in recent years. This trend has led to a boom in online money-making opportunities that is sustaining and continuing to grow. Here are six pragmatic ways to earn $150 per day online if you are up to the challenge. Create sponsored posts for businesses Sponsored […]










