Recessions are typically accompanied by job losses and declining stock markets, which can make it tough for the average individual to meet their short- and long-term financial goals. With the following steps involving some financial planning and discipline, you can get past the recessionary phase with relative ease. Here are six steps that can recession-proof […]
One of the most worrying socioeconomic trends to capture the attention of finance experts is the steady rise of income inequality. A recent paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed that income inequality has increased unimpeded since the 1980s. According to this research, the top 1% own about 40% of the wealth in […]
If you find yourself in debt and living paycheck to paycheck, it’s past time to turn your finances around. Depending on the seriousness of your financial situation, it may take some time to get back on track. But don’t get discouraged, every little step you apply now will help you improve your financial situation in […]
If you have retired or if you are planning to retire in the near future, it’s fundamental to modify your investment strategies so that you can maintain your lifestyle during your golden years. Since you will no longer have a salary to rely on, you need to do everything you can to stretch your savings […]
Americans spend $3,000 annually on take-out and in restaurants and usually on unimaginative, rote dining options. If you could eat out extravagantly and fantastically once this year, would you? How about a $430, locally sourced gourmet seafood meal? A meal that you can eat in the largest submerged restaurant in Norway? “Under” is the premier underwater restaurant […]
You may be someone looking to put in a few hours of extra work to boost your income or a full-time stay-at-home parent with an aim to earn a living while retaining a flexible schedule. Whatever your reasons, there are many ways you can make money with Google while working online from home. Millions of […]
Credit card debt can quickly become overwhelming due to high-interest rates. To alleviate this burden, many individuals turn to balance transfer credit cards as a potential solution. These cards allow you to transfer existing credit card balances to a new card with a lower or 0% introductory interest rate. While balance transfer credit cards offer […]
Many people who shop on Amazon view the online retailer as if it were a uniquely American Internet department store, a place where products for sale meet U.S. regulatory guidelines for consumer safety. The latest revelations are but another example of how big tech companies are no longer going to be given free rein to […]
Most people spend years looking forward to retirement, and then the first week arrives and feels surprisingly strange. The meetings are gone, the alarm is off, and the calendar is suddenly, completely open, and for a lot of people, that freedom is more disorienting than they expected. That’s normal, and it doesn’t mean anything is […]
Most articles about retirement-friendly states rehash the same short list, Florida, Texas, Wyoming, states that have been tax-friendly for decades. What those lists misses is the states that are actively changing their tax code in ways that put real money back in retirees’ pockets. This year, a handful of states made targeted moves that directly […]
