Being in debt can make be a difficult time, especially when you are unable to keep up on your payments. Regular and oftentimes, rude phone calls from debt collectors can cause you to avoid the telephone. The emotional strain can cause relationships to falter and leave a person deeply depressed. There comes a time when...
One of the biggest drains on our personal finances, our household incurs numerous upkeep costs. As economic conditions have worsened, the vast majority of Brits have been left facing a crippling amount of monthly bills with very little income. This has made budgeting and financial control far more important for the average household and finding...
Economics MBAs have numerous benefits for prospective students who seek a better understanding of markets, and how they affect different businesses and industries. The volatile international economic environment of the last five years has led more and more MBA candidates to concentrate their focus on economics. Studying economics can be both difficult and fulfilling. The...
An online savings account is an important tool to have in your financial arsenal as it can help you be prepared for an emergency expense or unexpected income loss. As well as allow you to save for a holiday, a household purchase, kids’ schooling, or your own dreams, all without having to resort to using...
Spending money is easy. Keeping track of the money in our accounts is the hard part. In today’s digital world, much banking is done online. Many people take advantage of banking technology by having their paychecks automatically deposited into their accounts each month. Others sign up for automatic bill pay for all of their monthly...
The best investments you wish you’d spotted may have got away from you because you didn’t realize how the world would change over time. In hindsight, shares in Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Disney, and Tesco would have been good buys, if a little left field, in their early days. Technology is the Golden Goose Technology stocks...
In this volatile economy, foreclosure rates are skyrocketing. For a homeowner, their last chance at avoiding foreclosure is a short sale. For the buyer, that can be a tough situation to move into. The decision to put an offer on a home that is being sold as a short sale can be confusing. Researching a...
Money is tight for many individuals and families this year and everybody is looking for easy ways to save some money. Everybody could use a few extra dollars at the end of the month to spend on groceries, medical bills, cell phones, and entertainment. By making a few financial adjustments, you can squeeze a few extra...
Credit cards are rather helpful for those who can understand how to use them. It is even possible for credit card owners to earn money while spending money with their credit cards. While this may sound a bit daunting, it is possible to pocket extra cash while buying one’s basic everyday needs. Credit card companies...
Most people who work in the United States plan to retire when they reach the appropriate age. They have savings accounts and plan to relax living out their dreams once work is no longer on the agenda, but many forget to account for insurance. Some of the policies most carry while they work may not...