Personal Finance Blog
By: Karen Lawes It’s been a very long winter. In fact, many cities had record snowfall and ice totals. The United States was hit with one large winter storm after another. We thought it would never come, but spring is finally on its way. With … [Read more...]
You leave the doctor’s office, call in your prescription at your local CVS and pick it up within the hour. No coupons. No drug comparison discussions with your doctor or pharmacist. Just a quick in and out is all you’re looking for. Sound … [Read more...]
Each month, economists, market research groups, credit analysts and the Federal Reserve track data on consumer spending. The data is in for January and some of February, and the results are interesting. The analysts at Credit-Land.com expected credit … [Read more...]
You may only think of the work day as the time when you’re earning money, but the truth is you’re incurring expenses because of your employment as well. Some may be tax deductible, but most are probably not. So how do you keep your work-related … [Read more...]
It’s one of the fundamental rules of financial planning: you must save for retirement. But what is the best way to do it? Most people have access to a “defined contribution” retirement savings plan through their employers, like a … [Read more...]
(source) Many of us aim to straighten out our finances and become more comfortable with our money, and automatic bill payment is one of the best ways to immediately alleviate pressure on your wallet. Automatic payments mean that your bill collectors … [Read more...]
A recent segment on NBC's TODAY Show revealed that NOW is the best time to buy a new home. Not only are prices at an all-time low in many cities, including New York, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta, but most mortgage rates are less than 6 percent … [Read more...]
Everyone is in pursuit of the highest interest rate savings account. Traditionally, opening a savings account requires a trip to your local bank. Modern times call for modern measures and now online savings accounts allow you to open and manage your … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day has largely devolved into a day that means little more than going out to bars and getting drunk as a mistaken way of celebrating "Irishness." Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but unfortunately it can become … [Read more...]
As almost all of us have discovered at one point or another, the Internal Revenue Service’s tax code is constantly changing. A tax credit that you’ve used for years might be snatched away from you. Or you could suddenly find yourself eligible for … [Read more...]
By: Jeremy Shapiro The economic downturn has produced a surge of interest in smart shopping and money management, as everyone searches for ways to buy more stuff with less money. These strategies can only accomplish so much. We also need ways to … [Read more...]
