Personal Finance

Gold, commodities, Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) or maybe bitcoin come to mind when thinking of inflation hedges. While all tend to work to some extent, each has its own quirks, and none cleanly moves in lockstep with inflation [but have you ever thought of investing in Series I savings bonds, or I bonds?

This visualization charts the minimum income needed for each income percentile, from the top 50% to the top 0.001%.

There are a number of U.S. error coins and die varieties in circulation today worth from $30 to $35,000 because they have small distinguishing characteristics that make them rare and valuable. This article will tell you which of your pocket change coins might be worth a large premium over face value, and why. Words: 1100

If you want serious money, you have to get serious about money. I think a good plan would be to approach the problem in four steps: Liquidate, Consolidate, Create and Speculate.

How much should you tip? Better yet, where in the world can you go to escape from tipping anyone?

When people talk about getting their personal finances in order, they usually try to find relatively pain-free and low-cost ways to reduce debt and increase savings but this is a long-term approach which some people just cannot "afford". For them it may be worthwhile to consider taking the hard way out of debt. Let me explain.

If you’re in debt and you’ve noticed some of the impacts listed above creeping into your life – don’t worry! There are ways that you can improve your situation and give you a boost towards improving your finances.

There are a number of U.S. error coins and die varieties in circulation today worth from $30 to $35,000 because they have small distinguishing characteristics that make them rare and valuable. This article will tell you which of your pocket change coins might be worth a large premium over face value, and why. Words: 1076

The wealth gaps between black and white Americans are remarkable with no progress in the white-to-black wealth ratio in 4 decades.

This site is devoted to enlightening oneself regarding the economy, the markets and investment options to strengthen one's financial wellbeing. That being said, occasionally I think a meaningful site should share other ways to improve one's life to make it the absolute best it can possibly be - and this is one such article. Read it, reflect on it, implement its words of wisdom and pass it on to your contact list (and tape it on your refrigerator as a constant reminder). It deserves to be shared!