It’s nice to go out and eat once in a while, isn’t it? Letting someone else prepare, serve and clean up after a good meal, while you have a nice conversation with friends and family, can be very enjoyable. It can also be quite costly. Today of course there are apps for practically everything on […]
What days of the week are the best to save money?
If you’re like most typical Americans you do most of your shopping during one or two days of the week and, if you’re looking to save money, that’s a habit you need to change. The fact is that the typical American tends to spend the most money on Saturdays, according to a recent Gallop poll, […]
Are there real profits in peer-to-peer transactions?
There is a new “sharing economy” going on across the United States that means lower prices for people looking to rent lots of different items as well as extra cash for the owners of those items. One of the best examples is FlightCar, a service that lets automobile owners rent out their cars when they’re […]
Facts you really need to know about your 401(k)
If you have a 401(k) plan through your employer there are a number of things that you really need to know about it in order to take advantage of it as much as possible. Read about them below. Rolling over your 401(k) when you leave your employer is not a taxable event, even though many […]
Which is Better, Credit Card Advance or Paycheck Advance?
When you need cash, you have several options available to you. Being strapped for cash means that you need to get money from an easy source that is available to you with the least amount of hassle. For this reason, two options are best for most consumers. Credit card advances and paycheck advances make it […]
How To Market Yourself – 10 Best Ways To Market Your Skills And Experience
Being modest about your skills, experience, and achievements on both the professional and personal levels has no place in the jobs market. Your ability to stand out from the competition is an edge so get yourself out there and get your dream job. #1 Have an effective curriculum vitae Think of your curriculum vitae (CV) […]
Traditional grocery stores heating up competition for Whole Foods
Citing competition in the natural and organic foods market from mainstream rivals like Walmart and Target, Whole Foods saw recently their largest one-day fall in the last five years recently, dropping almost 19%. It’s the third time they’ve fallen since the start of 2014 and, coupled with the Easter holiday, the Texas company has seen […]
Is a Harmful Surprise Waiting for Many Student Loan Debtors?
A new consumer advisory released recently by the Consumer Financial protection Bureau says that, for students who take out private college loans with a cosigner, they may be in for a surprise if that person either passes away suddenly or files for bankruptcy, and the surprise won’t be a nice one. In many cases, if […]
It’s Never Too Early: Financial Habits To Build in Your Twenties
Too many students are thrown into college with no understanding of how the real world works and are left to figure it out on their own. While the sink or swim method may be a lesson in tough love worth learning, it doesn’t exactly help young adults establish healthy financial habits. And once bad habits […]
The 8 Cheapest States to Live in the United States
Which states have the lowest cost of living? It’s an important question, especially with America’s population getting older and many people looking for possible new states to call home. Now, for the record, none of the states on this list is a coastal state and nearly all of them are in the northern part of […]