Personal Finance

If you’re over 40 like myself you’ve probably constantly thought something like “I wish I knew now then what I know now.” Small amounts of money stashed away when you are young can easily give you a nice retirement boost. Starting younger lets you take advantage of the power of compound interest. Compound interest is a ...

If you are like most Americans you Uncle Sam will actually owe you back money this year for overpaid taxes in 2015. The IRS estimates that nearly 8 out of 10 Americans will get a tax refund this year. The average amount paid over the last few years was roughly $2,800, according to the most ...

If you don’t have an emergency fund, you can pretty much bank on an emergency! As soon as you finish reading this article start planning on how you can start funding one! As you know there are thousands of financial advisers and experts on TV, radio and the internet and almost all of them will agree ...

Buying an older house may seem like a great investment. Usually they are priced lower than a new house, especially considering the square footage. Most people consider purchasing an older home with the intention of doing some remodeling to bring restore the homes charm. This is all great but you have to consider several hidden ...

For some reason we’ve convinced ourselves that the decade birthdays are the “big benchmarks”, 20, 30, 40, 50, etc. Most of us develop habits that seem fine in our 20’s but, once we hit the 30 mark we realize they aren’t so flattering. You may have already heard these several times but… Financially speaking below ...