Honeymoon on a budget: Our $400 Caribbean trip
There was no way I was going to get married without a honeymoon to follow. At the same time, I knew from sources like Wedding Wire that the average cost of a honeymoon trip is about $4,000. […]
Pay off student loans or invest? 6 questions to help you decide
With millions of Americans dealing with more than $1.5 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, it’s no surprise that many young workers are stressed about their debt and hope to pay it off ASAP. No matter […]
Why you may be getting a smaller tax refund this year
Filing your taxes is not fun — in fact, it can be pretty painful. This year may be more painful than others. Across the country, Americans are complaining about getting a smaller tax refund. The […]
Student loan counselors: Who they are & how they can help
Let’s get one thing straight: There are all sorts of reasons why you shouldn’t hire a student loan counselor, at least not right away. For one thing, you don’t need to pay someone for what you […]
A Tinder for your refrigerator? Yeah, it’s a thing
For anyone sick of trying to find love through apps like Tinder and Bumble — especially with Valentine’s Day upon us — Samsung has come to the rescue with Refrigerdating. Yes, Refrigerdating. It might well be […]
What if your spouse doesn’t have – and doesn’t want – life insurance?
If your spouse doesn’t have life insurance, do you simply respect their wishes and go about your life? On some level, that may sound like a fair response. But whether a person wants life insurance […]
Married filing separately: Pros & cons of this little-noticed filing status
Are you married? Or thinking about it? Wondering what the difference is between the tax filing statuses Married Filing Jointly vs. Married Filing Separately? I know I once did. You would see Single, Head of Household, […]
Remembering the short-lived 1955 Porsche Continental cabriolet
Introduced in the fall of 1955, the 356A was the first Porsche with specifications that were different enough from the original to warrant a new model designation. Yet while the new models were more desirable […]
Somebody bought my debt. Do I still have to pay it?
As if debt wasn’t confusing and frustrating enough as it is, there are times it can be bought and sold almost like any other product. When that happens, what does it mean for you, your […]
4 productivity tips for business owners from a time-tracking pro
As a business owner, time tracking may not be top-of-mind. After all, tracking your work and your employees’ work by the hour can feel tedious. But, here’s a rude awakening. Letting time slip through your […]