Personal Finance
Yes, you can chop tens of thousands off your mortgage — without writing a big balloon payment check or forgoing a windfall to pay principle. The trick is to make biweekly payments, rather than one payment a month, for the life of the mortgage. The strategy is easier said than done for most mortgage owners. […]
During times of heightened risks and market volatility, it’s a great time to review your goals and objectives and make sure your portfolio is aligned accordingly. A diversified portfolio that includes holdings in a variety of asset classes can reduce overall portfolio volatility and improve risk-adjusted performance. For instance, over the past few years, it […]
There is no doubt that in today’s electronic world, where everyone has a computer at home and a smart device in their hand, managing your budget can be a relatively simple task. Some of the apps are simple in that track your spending and report back to you what comes in and what is going […]
After you have been living in your home for a while your income tends to grow but your mortgage stays the same. You may find yourself having extra money each month. There are many avenues you can take. You can put it in a college savings account for your kids, upgrade to a newer house […]
The heights of happiness that you experience in life is ultimately determined by the quality of your personal attitude. There is always a good reason to look on the brighter side of life if you set your mind to it. And sometimes the best things in life can be free or reasonably affordable. And that […]
Even though many people buy gift cards as gifts for others, they go unused in a lot of cases — around $3 billion’s worth a year. A lot of people get gift cards to redeem at retailers they don’t like, don’t use up the entirety of the card, or forget about them. Forgetting or throwing […]
CVS is renowned for being an affordable place to shop for food, prescription drugs, beauty products, and even last-minute gift items. Shoppers keep coming back to CVS because coupons are printed on most receipts! While there are many ways to save at CVS here are four shopping hacks you may not know about. CVS sometimes […]
Traveling by road can be more enjoyable than flying for a number of reasons, including saving money, spending more time with loved ones, and experiencing unexpected adventures. Many families that decide to take a road trip vacation instead of going on a flight vacation because it is cheaper. The cost of plane tickets has been […]
Are you ready to purchase your dream home, but concerned about the price? Negotiating the price of a home can be a challenging process, but with the right strategies in place, you can potentially save thousands of dollars. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an experienced buyer, here are five ways to negotiate the price […]
At the market open on January 4, GameStop’s (GME) shares were at $19. Near the opening of trading on January 25, GME had shot up to an unbelievable price nearly $160! By Jan 28 it was up to $480 and then closed down to $200. Realistically, this isn’t a common occurrence, but what is more astounding […]
