Budgeting is undoubtedly helpful in managing your financial life. Yet many people are loath to do it. Numeracy skills are one issue. People often think budgeting is mathematically difficult. I doubt true arithmophobia is a common obstacle, […]
When you face the death of a loved one, you’re facing more than grief. You can suffer a financial hit: Funerals are expensive. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, in 2017 the average cost of a […]
So, your heart says you want a four-wheel-drive truck to travel off-road in the boonies, while your head tells you to get a sensible SUV that drives like a passenger car. Compromise can be difficult […]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – better known as COPD – is a more common disease than people are aware. And since there is no known cure, and it is potentially degenerative in nature, it can […]
Purchasing a house for the first time requires careful planning and consideration so you can make the right financial choice for you and your family. Here’s what you ought to consider when your determining whether […]
Two years ago, recent college grad Amelia Hefferon was working as a stage actor in Chicago’s lively theater scene. In between gigs she found part-time work at the neighborhood fitness center to pay the bills. […]
Smartphones and habits go hand-in-hand, more than many of us are willing to admit. The compulsive early-morning email check before you get out of bed; unlocking your phone whenever alone for more than 10 seconds; […]
Sometimes, I like to stroll around my neighborhood and gaze at the front of all of the homes in my area. It’s fun to see who updated their landscaping this summer, whose weeds are out […]
Domestic violence shatters a victim’s sense of physical and emotional safety, and financial abuse makes it even harder for victims to break free from the grip of their abuser. Financial abuse is “using money and financial […]
Equal Pay Day for women, which fell on April 2 for all women this year, is when we raise awareness for how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go to realize […]