One of my clients is very wealthy, and over lunch one day I asked “with what you have, why keep working?” He said “Well, compared to you I’m rich, but remember, I live down the Street from a famous executive. We play golf about once
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Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting and stressful experiences of your life! From cake flavors and color schemes to bridal party attire and deciding on flowers, it can be enough to seriously consider eloping. One of the most difficult pieces of the
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Given that most of us rely on our computers and mobile devices for everything, including storing our personal information, it’s safe to say we want to keep them safe and secure from those with malicious intent. Sadly, our personal electronic devices are constantly under attack
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Have you ever wondered how much you really need to retire? Chances are, if you’re approaching retirement, you probably think about this often. Thinking about it often and understanding how much you need are two very different things. Understanding how much you need to save
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Credit card debt adds up quickly if you’re not careful. Sometimes it’s life circumstances, sometimes it’s lack of personal responsibility, and other times it’s a combination of both. The first thing to examine is what lead you into credit card debt. Did you start a
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With the warmer weather making its welcome visit, it’s the perfect time to revisit your finances, get organized and declutter. Tidying up has gone well beyond our homes and apartments and is making it’s way into the zeitgeist, leaving no area of our life cluttered.
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Tanda. Susu. Paluwagan. All around the world, groups of people join together to save money as a team. While individual tandas vary in their specific rules, the general concept is that everyone contributes a certain amount each week, say $10. Then, one member receives all
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“Hello, this is John from your credit card company. How would you like to lower the interest rate on your credit card?” If this opening line sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is. This is called an interest rate reduction scam and is one
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There are plenty of people who don’t have an emergency fund. In fact, nearly 30 percent of Americans don’t, according to a report by NeighborWorks America. While I understand there are many external factors at play that influence our ability to save, I’m a firm believer
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Buying a car is not cheap. In fact, a car purchase is what many economists refer to as a “big ticket item”. And for good reason; the analysts at Kelley Blue Book report the average price for light vehicles in the United States was $33,666. For
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