Below are 10 factors considered by insurance companies when establishing what you have to pay for auto insurance coverage and some suggestions (some rather outlandish) how you might be able to positively influence some of them to your financial benefit.
Read More »Afraid You Might Outlive Your Savings? Take This “Life Expectancy” Test (+3K Views)
Medical researchers have created a quiz that predicts how long you’re going to live [i.e how many years you will live into retirement - if any!]. It’s called a ‘mortality index‘ and it’s composed of 12 questions. It claims to predict with some accuracy whether you’ll live out the decade.
Read More »Are You Tipping Appropriately Given the Circumstances?
The U.S. is a tipping nation, and you are expected to leave some kind of a tip in dozens of service scenarios, so here's a handy guide to follow.
Read More »4 Myths About Divorce and Money, Debunked (2K Views)
Divorce happens and, unfortunately, many who are divorcing hold certain financial misconceptions about the process... Here are four of the most important ones.
Read More »7 Countries Where You Don’t Have to Tip at Restaurants
Whether you hate tipping and want to plan your vacations around countries where it's an unheard of or are just interested in how other cultures handle tipping it's good to be aware of the places where it's unexpected to tip, where it's uncommon but appreciated, and where it's considered an outright insult.
Read More »Don’t Put Your Retirement At Risk! Avoid These 5 Less-than-ideal Money Moves (+2K Views)
If you're stressing out about whether or not you're saving enough for retirement, you're not alone. Millennials are among those struggling the most with this dilemma. According to a 2016 study, 64% of working millennials believe they'll never save a $1 million nest egg. Why are millennials so worried? Sadly, this age group is prone to making less-than-ideal money moves that could hurt them later in life. Let's review the five biggest ways in which millennials are risking their retirement.
Read More »Teach Your Children About the Benefits Of Dividend Stocks – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Investing in high-quality dividend stocks can help secure your child’s financial future. As a result, don’t be afraid to make investing a family affair...
Read More »Should you save for retirement or pay off credit card debt? (+2K Views)
Should you save for retirement or pay off credit card debt? If you're carrying a card balance, you may be wrestling with whether to put all your resources into attacking the debt, or start building your retirement nest egg while you slowly pay off debt. To figure out which scenario is better in a given situation, we've done the math for you.
Read More »10 Signs It’s Time to Change Jobs (+3K Views)
Most everyone hopes their current job will lead to bigger and better positions but if, along the way, you experience any one of the ten signs discussed in this article then it's time to look elsewhere for such opportunities. Words: 710
Read More »A Financial Bucket List Of Money Moments (+2K Views)
When you think of a bucket list, and mention money, it's easy to start daydreaming about things that cost a fortune. However, you don't have to have your head in the clouds to achieve a bucket list of money moments. Here are 8 of the big ones.
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