If you think doing a job yourself will save money, wait until you start buying tools. A lawn mower is one thing but paying hundreds of...
According to the 2017 LearnVest Money Habits and Confessions Survey, 74 percent of people say they’ve gone into debt to pay for a vacation; to the...
People get nervous when the stock market crashes. They relax when it is high. And it is high. The market has been reaching landmark highs for...
Money has become a bit of a taboo subject in American culture. Along with religion and politics, few other topics that are so eagerly avoided among...
Entertainment is more plentiful than ever — and more expensive. Cable gave everyone a great picture and more choices but it brought along high fees that...
Roth IRAs are unique retirement tools in that they allow the owner of the account to withdraw their original deposits from the account at any time...
Often, people ask whether to make gifts to children. My advice is to proceed very cautiously. While gifts can protect assets from Medicaid, they can also...
When it comes to personal expenses, medical bills are often something that people are not prepared to deal with, and during the emergency, costs are the...
Hate to dust? Want to stay a size 8? You better get cleaning. So concludes a Duke University study that says house dust contains endocrine-disrupting chemicals...
Forget your to-do list. Putter around on a weekend afternoon, or finish some mindless task. Doing something that doesn’t require thought prompts the brain to relax,...
While there are countless ways to take advantage of your local branch, here are a few that stand out on the radar. Families looking for...
Everyone knows that it is good manners to thank people. What might be less intuitive is that showing gratitude creates a whole host of positive outcomes...
In a normal month during 2016, the average U.S. family spent: $143.70 for food prepared outside the home, including takeout and delivery. That’s up from $120.40...
Many parents and children alike are dramatically affected by a divorce in the family. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, about 40 to 50...
Many people would love to consider themselves lifelong learners, but the reality is that most are not willing to put time and effort into learning once...
Considering that it is so incredibly important for a person’s financial well-being, there is a surprising amount of mystery surrounding the FICO method of evaluating credit...
Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have a car accident, according to a new study. According to Allison Curry, director of epidemiology and...
To you, your home might be priceless; the holder of your memories, hopes, dreams, even your sense of style and worth. But now, when you want...
Many Americans might consider buying a new car as an investment. After all, it is an expensive piece of machinery that they will presumably have for...
Student loans are often a hot topic in finance as loan balances have soared, leaving students saddled with extra debt once they enter the job market....
Everyone knows water and electricity don’t mix but pool owners have a particular reason to be concerned. In North Carolina, a 17-year-old lifeguard drowned in 2016...
The hum of lawn mowers ring through the country in summertime. Homeowners rarely consider this task dangerous, but the fact is mowers can and do cause...
According to USA Today, there is a startling phenomenon among the financial planning community: their clients simply don’t heed the advice they are paying to receive....
A big building filled with strange adults and kids can be intimidating even if your child has been in preschool or day care. Visiting the school...
If you are pre-approved for a home loan, or ready to apply for a mortgage, lock down your credit use immediately. One thing you don’t want...
Once all of the children are grown up and off to college or starting a career, parents are left with an empty nest. According to USA...
Every few days, we see the words of economic prognosticators who say the state of the economy is improving. They are giving us a dose of...
Most middle-class Americans work hard to earn raises and promotions that promise to provide a better standard of living. According to The Simple Dollar, extra income...
In one phase of life, you might find friends at your workplace. In another, you’ll find compatriots while raising children. In still another, you might find...
Sometimes it seems as if opportunities will never come your way because you are hampered by lack of education, a physical problem, and situations only you...