There are a lot of recommendations out there about where to put your money, both for the short term and the long term If you’ve got questions or concerns about the best retirement savings vehicle, keep things simple. For those with a 401(k) at work, start there. Put enough in the fund to get the …
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A pet can be a great comfort for senior citizens in their aging years. Pets are a great way to keep seniors happy, active, and motivated; especially dogs and cats. Pets are also a great option for seniors who live alone or for seniors that may have recently lost a loved one or do not …
Admit it. You’ve been curious about trading too at some point in your life. The very fact that you’re reading this right now even tells me that you’re still curious about it – maybe now more than ever. Well, don’t worry; it doesn’t make you strange. I bet every working adult on this planet has …
While I’m not much of a baseball fan, I am a sports fan in general and pretty familiar with Bobby Bonilla, who played for a number of teams – including the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets – between the mid-80s and 2001. I was certainly interested to recently read that while Bonilla hasn’t played …
A spending plan is an effective tool for controlling debt and serves as a financial guide. It lets you know if you are heading in the right direction and are on track to reach financial goals such as buying a home, sending a child to college, or preparing for retirement. In addition to being an effective financial …
Finder.com a personal finance comparison and education site, recently released a report regarding how much people must earn to live comfortably in 78 U.S. cities. The report, which took into account home value, non-housing expenditure, non-mortgage debt, interest rate, monthly payments and required salary, provides considerable insight into the affordability of living across the United …
As I have often noted, education is a key, if not THE key to achieving financial freedom; and the earlier someone begins the process of learning about various personal finance concepts, practices and philosophies, the better. Over the last couple of years I have identified two sources for teaching kids about money. There is Money As You Grow. This web …
Created by graduates of Wharton and the Harvard Business School, Silver was born out of the frustration of receiving an overwhelming influx of credit card offers. With constantly fluctuating rates and available services, the developers of the Silver mobile app understand how difficult and time-consuming it can be to research and compare the plethora of …
