5 holiday nightmares that can break the bank
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — weeks of hustle and bustle, spending time with friends and family, giving and receiving, and eating to your heart’s content. What can go wrong? A lot, […]
How to plan the best time to buy rental property
Depreciation, mortgage insurance and other factors can affect owning a rental property. In fact, if you’re financing another property while you have a mortgaged rental space on your schedule, your rental may count as a […]
How Trump’s tariffs could affect your holiday shopping
Over the course of 2018, President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed tariffs on more than $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, targeting almost 6,000 products. The list of taxed goods includes common holiday gifts like […]
How to make extra money with skills you already have
It’s mind-blowing that more people don’t use the common skills and resources they already have to make significant extra income. As you’ll see, this can be an easy mission to accomplish. By the time you […]
Driving-while-shopping & driving high newest road hazards
Even if you don’t live in a climate where weather makes winter driving more dangerous, there are a few new threats that can jeopardize your road safety no matter where you are. “Crashes are up […]
10 holiday shopping tips for going big, not broke
Ever since I was little, my family had a gift closet — a place where you could keep potential gifts throughout the year. I use one to this day. If you’re like me and you […]
How many bank accounts should I have?
If you’re asking yourself how many bank accounts you should have, I can almost guarantee that you have too many already. While this may seem like a minor and benign issue, I can assure you […]
Watch out for these 2 sneaky mortgage practices
It’s no surprise that banks are coming up with innovative ways to elicit new mortgage business. The following tricks are ethically questionable: 1. Getting your contact information The first trick banks use is associated with […]
The best holiday market in each state
The holidays are here, and with them comes the pop up of holiday markets — offering food, decorations and winter activities to get you into the holiday spirit. While big-name department stores may offer discounts, […]
The 10 most & least promising places to open a restaurant
There’s no shortage of movies and TV shows about the plight of restaurant owners — their initial struggle and ultimate rise to success. But the restaurant industry can be punishing, leaving many entrepreneurs with only […]