Stocks rise, stocks fall. One thing you can count on in a stock market crash – it will happen again. Still, a crash can be scary. It’s no fun to see years worth of savings and compounding wiped out, seemingly overnight. Many recently saw this happen as the COVID-19 pandemic caused stocks to tumble. Even […]
Financial advice can vary depending on your age, stage in life, net worth, etc. However, one thing that most experts say can be useful no matter what are the “Four C’s” of financial success. They are: creative, conservative, consistent, and careful. For those who may have been negatively impacted by COVID-19, remembering these basics is […]
New Study: Lawmakers Vote to Benefit Their Own Personal Finances The study suggests many lawmakers voted in these ways, despite not being consistent with their public political views. “We found that House members who owned stocks in firms that would benefit from financial deregulation voted for financial deregulation,” says study co-author Jordan Carr Peterson. “And […]
Money laundering scams have always been out there. But now is the time that you need to really be on your guard. The scammers know that many more of us are working from home, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been taking advantage of the crisis to ramp up their efforts. The experts say […]
More Importantly… Can You Take Advantage Of These Once In A Lifetime Refinance Rates? According to the experts, mortgage rates are at all-time lows. In fact, millions of Americans who could save significant money on their monthly payments by getting a refinance on their mortgage. These savings could be a major life-line for those who […]
While the economy is showing signs of improvement, most Americans a still facing some financial difficulties. Dealing with a downturn is hard enough without adding additional mistakes. This is true even of people who are on firm financial ground during a recession. They can also fall for traps in the way we save, invest and […]
Did you know that people who have their personal finance situations in order make better employees? Money is one of the top stressors for adults. Most marriages that end in divorce even name it as a contributing factor! Since money can cause so much stress, it makes sense that it could be distracting to performance. […]
Some schools and universities will remain closed with learning is being done online. However, now is still the time to talk about money management tips for students. With coronavirus’ affect on the economy, it is now more important than ever for students to become better money managers. Christine Benz, says that young adults need to […]
How Will Your Finances Be Affected By Medicare-for-All? The Democrats have been espousing “Medicare-for-All” as one of the cornerstones of their presidential platforms. You can be sure that Medicare-for-All will be part of a Biden presidency, should he win in November. The idea of government based universal health insurance that covers all or most Americans […]
With less than two months to the presidential elections, how the economic plans of the two candidates impact your personal finances? Regardless of who wins on November 3, the incoming administration is going to inherit an economy that is still in collapse due to the pandemic. The President-Elect will need to oversee a vast economic […]