6 Month Emergency Fund
Having some money saved up in the bank is crucial when it comes to expanding your financial portfolio and covering your bases just in case something happens. It’s important to have extra money in the bank because you never know what unexpected expenses will surface. You can say that … [More]
How to Invest in Gold and Silver
For centuries, people have used gold and silver as currency. They would buy everything with these precious metals and sell everything for these metals. Since these are precious metals and there is a limited amount of it in the world, it is a hedge against inflation (since more can’t be printed at … [More]
Pros and Cons of Consolidating Your Debt
Being in debt can suck you dry of any and all of the money you make. Interest payments, minimum payments and extra fees can all add up. By paying only the minimum payment, you’ll never get ahead; you’ll just continue in the same vicious circle. For example, if your minimum payment … [More]
Saving For Your Child’s Education
Having a proper education is vitally important if you want to get a high powered career and good pay to go with it, especially since competition is fiercer than ever and high class industries and firms will only take the best of the best. It might seem like an overwhelming task when it comes to … [More]
How Much Mortgage Can I Afford?
With real estate being so costly, the value of a home can often be overwhelming. With the rising cost of inflation, even basic starter homes can go for a quarter of a million dollars (especially in the more expensive areas). Plus, you might want a home slightly larger, or … [More]
High Return Investments
So let’s start off with the basics; what is an investment and what are the different types of investments? An investment is something you put your money into, hoping to get more back than you put in. It is calculated and researched however; it is not without thorough analysis and security. When … [More]
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How to Invest Like a Professional
Source: Everybody is talking about investment opportunities and outlining the advantages of one strategy or another. You know that a sound investment plan is essential for your future wellbeing. The lack of knowledge, however, is probably stopping you from exploring some of the more … [More...]

10 Common Income Tax Mistakes
10 Common Income Tax Snafus - An infographic created by Olson Tax Consulting … [More...]

Top 10 Credit Myths
No matter if you are an employee, a businessperson, proprietor, insurer or a lender, good or bad credit score has a huge impact on the financial life of everyone. While there are many factors that affect credit score however, there are many myths as well and it is important to learn to … [More...]
My Financial Goals for 2013
I love making goals and plans for the New Year, I feel it helps me move forward and get to where I eventually want to be. I also like having everything written down in a concrete format that I can constantly bring myself back to if I need to refocus. Having it all down in front of me also makes it … [More...]

Do I Have Too Much Debt For a Mortgage?
Individuals applying for a mortgage for the first time have to consider how much they can afford. Before shopping for a home loan, it’s time to know exactly how much debt you have, how long it’s going to take to pay off and as a result, how much mortgage you can really afford factoring that in. … [More...]
Finance Tips

How to Invest Like a Professional
Source: Everybody is talking about investment opportunities and outlining the advantages of one strategy or another. You know that a … [More...]

10 Common Income Tax Mistakes
10 Common Income Tax Snafus - An infographic created by Olson Tax Consulting … [More...]

Top 10 Credit Myths
No matter if you are an employee, a businessperson, proprietor, insurer or a lender, good or bad credit score has a huge impact on the … [More...]
Budgeting

Creating a Personal Budget By Income Ratio
So now that I’m temporarily out of work, I’ve become much more acute to every cent that I have and making sure I allocate a certain portion of my … [More...]

Income for the Single Person
There are many articles out there about how to deal with money in a marriage or in a family, but “single money” is rarely discussed. As I use the … [More...]

Managing Your Own Finances
Believe it or not, most people are actually not in control of their own finances. Over 50% of Americans say that they live from pay check to pay check … [More...]
Family Finances

8 Financial Tips for Young Adults
Since managing your own finances is not taught in school, many youths have no idea how to go about being financially responsible when they turn 18. It can be very difficult for them to know what to do and how to go about being on their own without proper financial education and because of this, many … [More...]

How to Teach Your Kids About Money
We all want our kids to be successful in school, but what about financially successful in life? Teaching your children about finances is one of the most important things you can do. But how do you go about introducing money and the proper way to handle it to your kids? If you don’t teach your … [More...]

Is Raising a Child More Expensive Than a Bentley?
Source: EasyFinance.com With the escalating cost of education and other childcare costs, you should not be surprised that raising a child may be costlier than buying and maintaining a brand new Bentley car. While a Bentley may just be your dream car or your mode of transport, your … [More...]





