It’s tax season and you know what that means—long hours of number crunching for the wonderful U.S. government! So much fun! Some will owe money, and others will receive money. If you’re a part of the latter group, this can definitely be exciting. But the not exciting...
Technology these days allows us to access information instantaneously. Before social media’s popularity took off, we were forced to wait. Searching for an answer required travelling to the library and opening up a book, or calling 411. Now, Google answers all of our...
Life can sure throw you curveballs! Things you never expect to happen sometimes do, and when it does it’s a shock. It seems like adversity appears at the most inopportune times. Have you ever been in an accident and were taken to the emergency room? On top of that, in...
Having children is a huge responsibility. Not only are you responsible for making sure this little person is safe, but you are responsible for providing the bare essentials and a little more. Unfortunately, the bare necessities are expensive. Most people aren't...
After a long, hard day of working on the job, the last thing on your mind is cooking—let alone eating healthy. The most common option dinner selection is whatever is fast and easy to eat. So, up the drive-through you go—right? That normally means—more calories, more...
The clock rings, and it’s time to get up. So—you wipe your eyes, stretch, and head over to the bathroom to take a shower. You get dressed and eat breakfast. Now it’s time to trek down the road to work, where you spend eight hours crunching numbers or producing...
It really seems like we are in a never-ending vortex of “everything is expensive and I’m forced to buy it anyway” kind of world. I mean—who remembers when gas was nowhere near $4 a gallon? Everything was so much cheaper than it is now. With rent and mortgages...
Purchasing a new car or repairing the car you have is a dilemma everyone faces at some point in their lives. There are pros and cons with every situation. Older car Pros: No car...
When we celebrate Independence Day we are remembering the historic day our country declared freedom from Great Britain’s rule. Your independence does not have to stop with one celebration. Just because the holiday has passed doesn’t mean you can’t become financially...
It can be kind of difficult thinking about retirement when you’re busy working hard. It is much better to contribute to your retirement fund and end up financially comfortable than to retire poor. Here are some ways to ensure your finances will be set and you can...