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How to Buy a New Car the Right Way

How to Buy a New Car the Right Way

Next to buying a home, buying a new car is right up there as one of the largest and more stressful financial decisions you’ll make. After all, buying a vehicle is a commitment and your decision will likely stick with you for a few years and become an integral part of your life. That’s why [...]

Five Unique Ways to Make Money

Five Unique Ways to Make Money

Ok, that’s it.  There’s hardly nothing I won’t do to make a buck.  That is if it’s legal and moral.  Let me rephrase that statement.  There’s nothing that I won’t do within reason to make a buck.  I’ve been known to sign up for studies and surveys and clinical trials. I’ve been a merchandiser and [...]

Build an Emergency Fund, Pay Off Debt, or Save for Retirement? Three Competing Goals That All Need Your Attention Today

Build an Emergency Fund, Pay Off Debt, or Save for Retirement? Three Competing Goals That All Need Your Attention Today

Should You Save for Retirement or Build Up Savings? And What About Debt? What does building up an emergency fund, paying off debt, and saving for retirement all have in common? They all need to be done, and sooner rather than later. The problem is that for many people, all three of these issues are [...]

How to Find and Claim Unclaimed Money and Property

How to Find and Claim Unclaimed Money and Property

unclaimed property is money, financial accounts, or items that a business or government entity cannot find the owner of. This most often happens when the owner moves and does not provide a forwarding address, or when the owner dies and the heirs are unaware of the property. The exact amount of time it takes for [...]