I Can Tell How You Should Invest Before We Ever Talk About Money
As a financial planner, I can tell which investments are probably best for my clients before we even talk about money. How is that possible? It's pretty straight-forward, actually.I don't mean to...
View Article4 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Buy A Timeshare
Timeshares are vacation properties that several people share partial ownership of — usually over a time span of about 25 years. They’re typically located in exotic locations that are popular tourist...
View ArticleHere's How To Get A Refund When Airline Prices Drop
I think it’s become clear airline prices aren’t exactly set in stone. Neither is your ability to get a refund if say *gasp* the price drops.While I may have gotten to the point where I won’t buy a...
View ArticleHere's How Paying Off Debt Improves Your Happiness
Debt is a drag. Not only on your credit score, but also on your psyche. It's a dark cloud that lurks over many corners of life, casting a shadow over your confidence, ambitions and relationships.The...
View ArticleHigh Cost Lenders Have Found A Devious Way To Dodge New Laws
Alarmed by the explosion of high-cost lending in the state, cities across Texas have passed ordinances to prevent the cycle of debt that short-term, high-cost loans can create.But some big lenders are...
View Article3 Ways To Finally Get Frugal
Many of us weren’t born frugal. We had to convert to frugality so we could survive financially. And it’s hard, I know. I’m one of those people.I used to come and go as I pleased. Bought what I wanted....
View ArticleNew York Model Reveals Her Hidden Frugal Side
Models may have a reputation for extravagant spending habits, but Ashley Stetts doesn't fit that stereotype. Between modeling gigs, the New Yorker launched thefrugalmodel.com, a blog where she shares...
View Article5 Ways To Watch NFL Games Without Paying for Cable
On Monday, CBS and Time Warner Cable finally ended their contract dispute, restoring CBS' networks to subscribers in New York, Dallas and Los Angeles after a monthlong blackout. For football fans in...
View ArticleNearly Half of Homeowners Are Waiting for Prices to Climb Higher Before Selling
Despite new fears that the latest housing boom may have run its course, many homeowners are apparently waiting for further home price gains before they list, according to the July Realtors® Confidence...
View Article6 Inspiring Stories From People Who Managed To Save Thousands Of Dollars
A penny saved may be a penny earned, but the truth is that most people don’t have all that many pennies stashed away.According to a recent study conducted by CreditDonkey, 41% of Americans have less...
View Article6 Disasters Your Homeowner's Insurance Won't Cover
When disaster strikes your home, home insurance is supposed to be there to help you pick up the pieces. Most of the time, it does.But the coverage does have limits, says Carole Walker, executive...
View ArticleHere's The Real Cost Of Being A Single Mom
Before becoming a single mom 12 years ago, Robin Bergman did everything she could to prepare financially, from saving over $200 per week to cover the first seven months of day care to cutting back on...
View ArticleHere's Why Your Landlord Might Not Renew Your Lease
Most market-rate leases in NYC are for one year. As their leases approach expiration, I’ve noticed that I see my tenants less frequently, presumably because they’re afraid that if they are too...
View ArticleWhat I Wish I Knew About Money When I Was 20
Age 20 was an odd year for me. I was working full-time (and making a decent salary), while going to school full-time. As such, my sense of entitlement was through the roof.Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t...
View Article8 Retirement Deadlines You Can't Afford To Miss
Sometime in June 2012, a person walked into a Maverik convenience store in Meridian, Idaho, and bought a Powerball lottery ticket.Powerball, as many know, is a simple $2 bet: Pick six numbers, wait for...
View ArticleHow To Sell Your House Fast And Make More Money Doing It
The housing game can be very profitable for one who wants to sell their house quickly and for more money. Of course there is no guarantee that your house will sell, but if you make your house stand out...
View ArticleHere's Why You Should Book International Flights Through Their Home Country...
Now why would you want to book on Air France’s French website instead of their American one? Sometimes, the easiest way to save a few bucks is to book an airline ticket on their home website.What’s...
View ArticleWhat Health Insurance Companies Can Learn From NFL Injuries
Here in the New York area, we were recently shaken by a common workplace injury—Mark Sanchez's shoulder injury. Though, in actuality, more Jets fans were probably shaken by Rex Ryan’s terrible...
View Article110,000 IBM Retires Are About To Get Shunted Off Their Health Plan
IBM plans to move many retired workers off its health plan and give them money to buy coverage on a health-insurance exchange. The move is part of a corporate trend away from providing traditional...
View Article5 Critical Financial Goals For 20-Somethings
This guest post comes from my good friend Bob Lotich of ChristianPF.com, a personal finance blog with a mission to help you make, save, grow, and give money.Iremember when I was 20 years old. I wasn’t...
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