Buying a car vs. buying a home is completely different. Right out of the gate, the value of your home will increase over time, while your car decreases as soon as you drive it off of the lot. Any improvements you make to your home and you will mostly see the return on investment, while regular …
Improve your Returns with these Top Investing Tips
Smart investors are constantly educating themselves so that they can make educated investing choices. (Makes sense, yes?) With that in mind, and with very little hyperbole, today's blog brings you some of the best investing tips from around the net. Enjoy. 1) Choose a scientifically based …
Arbitrary Retirement at 65? Not Anymore
Okay, let's be honest, if you can afford to retire at 65 (or earlier) then why not go for it and enjoy 20, 30 or maybe even more years out of the rat race? Heck, up until 1986 there was mandatory retirement at age 65 (it’s since been abolished), so that people could do just that. The fact is …
Cost of Attending a Wedding is Expensive!
In the last few decades the cost of getting married has skyrocketed and, along with it, the cost of being a guest at someone's wedding. In fact, the estimated cost to attend a wedding in 2015 is just under $700, almost double what was spent by the average wedding guest in 2012 according to a new …
The Best Tips for Becoming a Successful Saver
Many consumers are under the false assumption that saving money would be much easier if they made more of it to begin with. The fact is however that saving money can be done by practically anyone, no matter what their income might be, if it's done habitually and with just a little bit of forethought …