7 simple steps to jumpstart your rainy day savings
It’s inevitable. In every life a little rain must fall. I’m not talking about floods or a Noah’s ark-type deluge, but more like the kind of unexpected shower that really messes up your day. The […]
Everything you need to know about small business tax payments
As a small business owner, you may assume the IRS has bigger fish to fry than your small business operations. However, recent reports have cited that the IRS has increasingly targeted small businesses for tax audits. The National […]
15 cities where you can buy a home for under $100K
Your home is an important part of everyday life, so it’s essential that you’re comfortable. But rising real estate prices in your area might make it difficult to buy a house that fits your lifestyle […]
How Biden’s stimulus plan may affect the economy, stocks and interest rates
Congressional Democrats are gearing up for a quick passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package, with a plan to vote as early as the week of Feb. 1. The party has majorities […]
How to tell if you’re overinsured, underinsured or just right
One of the challenging aspects of buying any type of insurance is determining how much coverage you need. Buy too little insurance and you won’t have enough to get through a tough situation when you […]
23 recession-proof jobs for every skill level
Do you want to keep your job during a recession? Let’s talk about the recession-proof jobs that you can choose in any field. While no job is 100% recession-proof, certain career fields are impacted less […]
How to avoid being hacked on dating sites
The number of people using online dating services has steadily increased over the last several years. In non-plague years, dating apps typically see a pre-February spike. Pandemic-time usage has set new records since shelter in place orders […]
Do stimulus checks count as income?
Stimulus payments might sting a bit if taxes were due on that money, but that’s not the case. The payments are not income; they’re an advance of a new federal tax credit for the 2020 […]
What is a stock market crash?
A stock market crash is defined by double-digit declines that happen quickly across a broad stock market index or group of related indexes. As the coronavirus pandemic swept the United States in February 2020, the […]
Here’s what 2020 did to American mortgages
We still don’t know the full effect the pandemic and resulting economic slowdown will have on the housing market. That said, understanding where 2019 and 2020 mortgage statistics fit into the landscape can help you […]