Get smart with your money
About $23,000, according to this post from Insure. com: Insure.com’s 2013 Father’s Day Index puts Dad’s household tasks at $23,344 a year, up from last year’s $20,248. The increase is largely due to higher mean hourly wages for drivers, teachers, coaches and plumbers, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. … Moms will likely feel […]
Continue reading...
Banks are watching your Facebook account, escaping a lease, and keeping your cool. The Identity Theft Flu: 5 Ways to Stay Healthy There’s no way to completely protect yourself from identity theft, but here are some ways to boost your financial immune system. Using Social Media to Stop Online Payment Fraud Your Facebook status updates […]
Continue reading...
Tips on staying debt free, managing an aging parent’s finances and the importance of “the money talk” before heading down the aisle. How to Stay Debt-Free Small steps you can take to stay out of debt. Does This Smell Bad to You? How Long Foods Last Tips on how to save money by not wasting […]
Continue reading...
Father knows best, careers that simply aren’t worth the money and the double-edged sword of frugality. Listen to Your Father! Old-School Money Tips for Today Financial advice that stands the test of time. The Best and Worst Careers to Go Into Debt For If you want to see your work in print, become an advertiser, […]
Continue reading...
Here are some important money stories to check out today: Should the Government Mandate Free Credit Scores? Despite an abundance of free credit score offers, consumers still lack easy access to their FICO and Vantage scores, often the determining factor in credit approval. Applying Sage Graduation Advice to Your Financial Life Oh, the places you […]
Continue reading...
Dear Liz: My husband and I have been putting 5% and 6%, respectively, into our 401(k) accounts to get our full company matches. We’re also maxing out our Roth IRAs. The CPA who does our taxes recommended that we put more money into our 401(k)s even if that would mean putting less into our Roth […]
Continue reading...
How to get the most out of your summer vacation, protecting yourself from medical identity theft, correcting financial myths and how to start saving for retirement. 3 Ways to Maximize Your Frequent Flier Miles This Summer While holiday blackouts can make redeeming frequent flier miles difficult during the summer, there are still good deals to […]
Continue reading...
The inconvenient costs of convenience checks, the effects of the sequester on the unemployed, how to save money by purchasing an energy efficient home, how to save your financial sanity when your kids move back home and why hurricane season means it’s time to check your auto insurance coverage. The True Costs of Credit Card […]
Continue reading...
Good credit, stolen credit and ways to save on travel to the vacation home you should have purchased when mortgage rates were historically low. Five Reasons Why You Can’t Ignore Your Credit While living debt free is a good thing, living credit free can have unforeseen and expensive consequences. Here’s Everything We Know About The […]
Continue reading...