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[ March 9, 2019 ] Total: This 5% Yielder Is the Fastest Growing and Most Defensive Oil Major IVESTMENTS
[ March 9, 2019 ] How to Save Money When You’re as Broke as it Gets IVESTMENTS
[ March 9, 2019 ] Should We Buy Kraft Heinz at the Current Price? IVESTMENTS
[ March 9, 2019 ] How A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) Can Save You Millions In Estate Taxes ECONOMY
[ March 9, 2019 ] Is Morgan Stanley Bouncing Back After a Tough 2018? IVESTMENTS

On Bitcoin, Yachts, and Taxes

February 6, 2019 Comments Off

WEALTH NEWS ROUNDUP HERE WE GO BoingBoing: Crypto CEO dies with the password to unlock $200+ million of customers’ Bitcoin The chief executive of cryptocurrency company Quadriga CX has died, and he’s apparently the only one [...]

Why I Created a Pop Pilgrimage Fund

February 6, 2019 Comments Off

A few years ago, a friend and I flew to Las Vegas for one sole purpose: to see Britney Spears and Mariah Carey perform live on consecutive nights. It was one of those impulse decisions [...]

Classic Billfold: Visiting Hogwarts When You’re Broke

February 16, 2019 Comments Off

Synchrony Bank Review: Zero Fees and Top-Tier Interest Rates

February 27, 2019 Comments Off

Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: January 2019 Monthly Check-In

by admin in Check-Ins Comments Off on Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: January 2019 Monthly Check-In

If you’re joining us for the first time, we like to report a specific balance at the end of each month to have a public record of our efforts to pay down our debt or [...]

Friday Estimate

What is a Credit Union and What are the Benefits of Membership?

“What is a credit union?” is a question many Americans were asking in 2011. When banks proposed adding fees for debit card use, customers flocked to the smaller, more personal banking institutions. In 2014, credit [...]
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Budgeting for Charitable Giving on a Non-Profit Grantwriter’s Salary

When looking for my first salaried job after two and a half years of post-college freelance/minimum wage work, my financial priorities were: Moving into a one-bedroom apartment Buying the fancy cheddar at the grocery store [...]
ECONOMY

Three Favorite Ways To Earn Money And Pay Less Taxes

John F. Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” I took his message to heart when I came to America as a [...]
IVESTMENTS

Is It the Right Time to Enter NIO, the Tesla of China?

Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO), the Chinese electric carmaker has given a stellar year-to-date return of 50%. Let us look at the various factors which are driving the stock higher. Electric vehicle industry is one of [...]
ECONOMY

Average Consumer Expenditure Per Year Proves Americans Are Living The Dream

We know the average spending for American households over the age of 65 is a surprisingly high $45,756 a year or $3,800 a month according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Given the average Social [...]
FAMILY

How a Series of Layoffs Led Us to Disciplined Financial Stability

Getting laid off is stressful. The first time it’s completely shocking. The second time it’s very concerning. By the third, you start to wonder if you’ll ever find stability. This was my reality for the [...]

IVESTMENTS

10 Ways to Start Earning Extra Money from the Comfort of Home

Raise your hand if you could handle having more money in your bank account each month. Maybes it’s an extra $100 or closer to $500, who wouldn’t want to bring in more cash? If you’re [...]
FAMILY

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to decide which financial question we’ll ask this week. This week, my question borrows from the John Thornton Jr. essay about the formative nature of debt: what financial decision (whether [...]
FAMILY

How This Couple is Paying Off $500,000 in Debt While Traveling the World

Crystal clear waves meeting white sand, mid-morning café con leches, sipping Sangria on the beach while watching the sunset; these are the images that occupy the minds of this family. After visiting Spain in 2014, [...]
IVESTMENTS

The LRS – Liberalized Remittance Scheme

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for the financial oversight in the country. It issues currency and manages all the foreign exchange in addition to handling the financial system of the country. RBI [...]
ECONOMY

Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: What Does It Matter?

While living debt free may not be feasible for you just yet, there’s a difference between good debt vs. bad debt. One helps you increase your net worth and leverage your assets to build wealth. [...]

FAMILY

How to Become a Freelance Writer and Work from Anywhere in the World

Most people learn how to become a freelance writer — or, in many cases, how not to become a freelance writer — the hard way: through trial and error. They start a website, throw up [...]
ECONOMY

The Best States for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses in the U.S.

Just like real estate, location matters when it comes to starting a new business. Amazon just made dozens of cities jump through hoops to prove they were the right fit for their HQ2. They were [...]
FAMILY

8 Things You Need to Know About a Stock Market Correction

Despite the expectation of daily stock market changes, the impending scare of a big drop looms. Emerging now from the worst year for investors in a decade, it’s likely the coming year will be another [...]
ECONOMY

ETF vs. Mutual Fund: Which One is Right for Your Portfolio?

ETF vs. mutual fund: When it comes to your investment portfolio, diversification is the best strategy. Unfortunately, many people struggle when it comes to finding diversified investments that meet their financial goals. According to a [...]
Friday Estimate

What is a Credit Union and What are the Benefits of Membership?

“What is a credit union?” is a question many Americans were asking in 2011. When banks proposed adding fees for debit card use, customers flocked to the smaller, more personal banking institutions. In 2014, credit [...]

How This Couple is Paying Off $500,000 in Debt While Traveling the World

March 9, 2019 Comments Off

I am either on a plane right now or stuck in an airport, so while I’m traveling I’m going to suggest you read the three new articles in Gizmodo’s Goodbye Big Five series: I Cut [...]

On Bitcoin, Yachts, and Taxes

February 6, 2019 Comments Off

ETF vs. Mutual Fund: Which One is Right for Your Portfolio?

February 16, 2019 Comments Off

ETF vs. mutual fund: When it comes to your investment portfolio, diversification is the best strategy. Unfortunately, many people struggle when it comes to finding diversified investments that meet their financial goals. According to a [...]

Chime Bank Review: Checking, Savings, and Additional Features

February 5, 2019 Comments Off

In this Chime Bank review, we cover the services and accounts offered by the bank to help you decide whether it’s the right fit for you. Chime Bank focuses on providing mobile banking services. As such, [...]

M1 Finance Review: Is Investing Your Money on Autopilot Best for You?

February 16, 2019 Comments Off

In this review of M1 Finance, you’ll learn how the automatic investment service works, how it builds and manages your portfolio, and whether it is the right tool for you. Though essential, investing for the [...]

ETF vs. Mutual Fund: Which One is Right for Your Portfolio?

February 16, 2019 Comments Off