Many families enjoy the security of a two-income household. Many working parents admit that they would rather spend more time at home raising their kids. In the current economy, it is easy to see why. Having at least one parent at home is preferable in certain situations, although they will be losing one income. Transitioning from two incomes back to… Read more →
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How to Create a Backup Plan For Your Personal Finances
If COVID-19 has taught us one thing, it’s that an earth-shattering event like a pandemic can happen at any time, and it could even cause you to lose your main income. Even if not, it could affect your financial future, such as setting back your retirement plans or hurting your investments in other ways. The good news is you can… Read more →
Personal Finance Tips to Better Your Retirement
Planning for your retirement is something you should begin to think about whether you just started a job or you’re just about done. The truth is that it’s never too early, or too late to start saving and investing. For those who didn’t start early, know that other people are on the same boat as you. No matter where you… Read more →
The Basics of Crypto-finance
f you’ve ever heard of Bitcoin or Blockchain, you have some of the basics of crypto-finance. If those words don’t mean anything to you, you must learn about them quickly, and they will lead you on the way to understanding and engaging in the unique world of crypto finance. Bitcoin Bitcoin is where it all started and is the basis… Read more →
How To Deal With A Financial Crisis
A crisis is defined as a time of intense trouble, misfortune, or danger. A financial emergency can come at any age, to any demographic, in any area. A crisis can come out of nowhere; bank accounts hacked, sudden car troubles, an unforeseen medical expense. Or, they can occur after a series of poor choices and mistakes that culminate in a… Read more →
Minimalism and Finance
A strong symbiotic relationship exists between minimalism and finance. Minimalism is the art of living with less. In recent years a plethora of podcasts, books, and documentaries have been produced in concern to the rise of minimalism. The most famous being the documentary titled “Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things.” The documentary takes the audience into the many flavors… Read more →
Building Your 2020 Budget
Creating a budget is an important financial strategy for building a future nest egg. One way to conquer the temptation to spend too much money during and after the holiday season is to establish a sound 2020 budget and stick with the plan. The following tips offer helpful suggestions for devising a workable budget: Think About Future Expenses … Read more →
How Millennials Can Start Planning For Their Future Now
For younger people in the millennial generation, their views towards finances and how they plan to become successful are a bit different than the baby boomers. They also have a few more tools on hand to learn different things about finances and not simply rely on what their parents would do. Yet, even if their ultimate goals are in the… Read more →
The Rise and Fall of Facebook Libra
Facebook Libra has been in the news a lot lately. This cryptocurrency was envisioned as a so-called stablecoin. Libra was designed carefully to avoid the huge fluctuations faced by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The plan was to offer a more stable currency, backed by stable securities. Sponsors like Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal seemed just about ready to get on board with… Read more →
How to Max Out Your 401K
One of the more common investment vehicles available to workers is the 401(k) plan. As of 2019, employees can invest up to $19,000 in a 401(k) plan. Those who have reached at least 50 years of age can contribute $6,000 in catch-up contributions for a total of $25,000. This is admittedly a pretty high figure for many families to hit.… Read more →