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College costs are on an upward trajectory. Until government officials implement tangible reforms, a college education will remain out-of-reach for many students. Fortunately, scholarships usually go a long way in reducing the financial burden that college fees present.
The reality, however, is that sometimes scholarships are hard to come by. Competition is stiff, and even students with commendable grades miss out.
With so many Americans without sizable retirement savings, it’s often our duty to remind our readers of the importance of having retirement savings. Here is a refresher guide to help you stay on track.
Retirement saving is important, but since it’s so far into the future, it’s hard for folks to give it importance. Thankfully, some people are thinking about it but don’t necessarily know where to start. The following is meant to guide people in the right direction.
The two most popular tips that are given to people who are trying to be more fiscally responsible are to buy a life insurance policy and to have various streams of income. Though these are great tips that I actually recommend, there are other assurances that can be put into place so one can be fiscally responsible.
If you’ve done a comparison of life insurance policies, including term life vs. accidental death, you may have found that depending on whether or not your life insurance provider includes a stipulation in your life insurance policy, your family may not be able to receive a full pay-out based on how you died.
There’s no doubt that buying a new home can be stressful. With so many variables to consider, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed. When it comes to the big move, many first-time buyers make all sorts of mistakes.
It’s a complicated process that should be handled with care. After all, you are making a huge investment that could impact your future.
We are quickly becoming a cashless society. As we rely more on technology and less on the change in our wallets, internet banking is now something most of us use on a daily basis. While convenient and efficient, digital banking does come with risks.
Cybercriminals spend their time looking for vulnerabilities, in an attempt to steal one of your most valuable possessions: your identity.
There is a lot of noise out there about what is true and what’s not when it comes to a credit score. Today, we will talk over some misconceptions and tell you where to learn more about everything credit-related.
Here are the most common credit myths that many people still accept as true.
COVID-19 has shown all of us the importance of an emergency fund. Most people operate on the “it probably won’t happen to me” philosophy; until it happens to them. The fact is, a major life-changing (or threatening) event can happen to anyone at any time, and pretending like it can’t is a good way to set yourself up for maximum damage when it does occur.
Many Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings account—hardly enough to subsist on should they be out of work for several months. An emergency fund should consist of about 3-6 months’ worth of expenses, or so the experts say.
Fortunately, most people have time to prepare for the impending arrival of a hurricane. Even residents who live miles inland can be impacted by winds and storm surge. If you decide you’re going to batten down the hatches and ride the storm out, many preparations need to be made, including protecting your vehicle.
Ideally, you should park your car in a garage, but nearly half of the homes don’t have a garage or carport. If you don’t have a place for it inside, you can still protect your vehicle. Keep in mind these factors while deciding where and how you park your car:
It can be both frustrating and debilitating to have instances of collections activity lingering on your credit report. This is particularly true when the information was placed there erroneously.
Notations of collections activity can stay on your report for up to seven years, which can make it difficult to get a good interest rate on a loan, it might even cause you to be denied one.
As summer comes to an end, even adults can find themselves feeling a frisson of back-to-school energy, suddenly wanting to buy a few new office supplies and get through the stack of papers on their desks. In 2020, however, those desires run up against the harsh reality that many office workers are still reporting to their jobs from a desk jammed into a dark corner of the house.
If your remote work experience is still feeling subpar, it’s time to harness the energy that comes with that crisp fall weather and commit to making the best of the situation.
