Everybody wants to retire in the best financial shape they can, like people who go to the gym to tone their muscles. But if all it took to get your retirement accounts into shape were a visit to the gym, we’d all be in great shape. Because only about half of Americans believe they can…
Eating Disorders can cause havoc in your finances in more ways than you may know. They can cost you money with lost income, added expenses, and emergency services. They can influence life events, interrupt your pursuit of affluence, and reshape your long-range dreams, like retirement. For better or worse, eating disorders are part of life….
While it’s fashionable in your wallet, I’m hard-pressed to find a reason to carry a credit card. When I peruse the fine print in credit card applications, the terms of agreement statements go on for multiple pages. The fine print puts me between a rock and a hard place if I’m late with a payment….
A lawn care business embraces power: Power tools, power cords, and power buttons. Lawn care people can see their work’s results immediately, inspiring them. They appreciate power. Gas power! Electric power! It doesn’t matter! How do you get into the lawn care business? Consider this: While mowing your lawn, the guy who owns the rental…
Have you ever wondered how to pay for college today, especially when you hear those college-debt-horror stories? A college degree beats other advancement opportunities, but college is weirdly expensive. The career incentives draw many applicants to it. College costs have skyrocketed due to the significant influx of college-bound students . School ratings place a considerable…
Why Are Gas Prices So High? Nothing depresses people like rising gas prices at the pump. The price of gas determines so many things, for example, how much money we make and how much money we spend. Work expenses and inflation fluctuate with gas prices. Those factors are enough to make the gas prices affect…
Don’t let the event of a Recession discourage you from building retirement savings. It would be best if you worked on that retirement nest egg during career uncertainty and employment angst. Statistics show that many people get thwarted in their efforts to save for retirement by job dislocation, income interruptions, taking care of loved ones,…
Can inflation wreck savings? Because it’s tied to the dollar’s value, the purchasing power of the money in your savings may be diminished. It’s not like this “devaluation” happens and is reflected in your savings statement. You’ll have the same amount of money in your savings account in a week as you have today if…
Let’s face it: the use of military tactics doesn’t seem the most likely way to solve personal finance problems. It’s not apparent that the five tactics discussed below would be a good fit, but let’s take a look: There are many sources and listings of military tactics, but for our purposes, here are five military…
In the age of climate disaster and Artificial Intelligence in the workplace, what’s happening in the insurance market that ordinary people should consider news? Two significant changes are happening that we should discuss: These two trends are significant enough to warrant our attention. Insurance Industry is Reeling from Fire Claims In addition to claims made…
