Category: personal finance

Choose a Payment Method: PayPal vs Credit

You’re about to make an online purchase. At the shopping cart, a payment choice comes up. Do you want to use PayPal or a credit card to pay for the purchase? They both seem like good options. What are the differences? And is one more secure than the other? The Basics of PayPal PayPal is…


How Inflation Is Affecting Your Portfolio Right Now

By Melissa Brock Inflation affects your portfolio right here, right now. You probably already know about the dark side of inflation and how it affects your portfolio. But have you really taken the steps to combat it? Let’s find out. What Is Inflation? Inflation measures the rising cost of goods and services in a society. The…


UK Drivers Hit by Record Monthly Rise in Petrol Prices

British drivers were hit by a record monthly rise in petrol prices in June, motoring group RAC said. The average cost of a litre of petrol rose by 16.59 pence in June, from 174.8 pence to 191.4 pence, adding more than £9 to the cost of filling a typical 55-litre family petrol car, according to…


Most Americans Say Federal Government Actions Are Hurting Them: Poll

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans feel that federal government actions over the past six months have hurt their families and that President Joe Biden’s policies have not benefited the middle class at all. The Monmouth University poll, released on July 5, reveals that the number of Americans who are struggling financially…


15 Ways to Make Money With Your Home

According to data from the Federal Reserve, consumers ended 2021 with debt totaling a staggering $15.6 trillion. In the fourth quarter alone this was a year-over-year jump of $333 billion. In addition to the biggest quarterly gain since 2007, the largest annual gain was recorded going back to 2003. What was the largest debt-load increase? Well, it should…


Top 10 Cities for Working Parents—2022 Edition

By Anja Solum From Smartasset.com Life is tough for working moms and dads, and the pandemic has exacerbated the stress that parents in the workforce face. A new report from The Ohio State University shows that roughly 66 percent of working parent respondents met the criteria for burnout. Financial concerns are top of mind for…


It’s Time for Gen Zs To Start Thinking About Retirement Investing

Retirement is important for everyone, but it’s even more crucial for those in Generation Z. Why? Because the earlier you start saving, the more money you’ll have to enjoy in your golden years. As Gen Zs are starting to enter the job market, they should be thinking about retirement investing now rather than a decade down the road….


5 Best Credit Cards for Seniors and Retirees in 2022

Choosing the right credit card as a senior or retiree can sometimes be tricky. There are many options available, and it’s essential to find one that offers the best benefits for your current needs. Unfortunately, those needs and our preferences change as we age, so the card that was our ideal fit in our twenties or thirties…


7 Timeless Lessons About Getting Rich From a Book Your Grandparents Read

By Brandon Turner Two major books were published in 1926 that rocked our world: Winnie-the-Pooh and The Richest Man in Babylon. Although “stuffed with fluff,” Pooh Bear might have had a larger impact on American pop culture, but it’s The Richest Man in Babylon that has made a massive financial impact on untold millions of readers, myself included, over the past…


How Vicky Tsai Turned a Geisha Secret Into a Huge Business Success

By Tracy Byrnes The title on Vicky Tsai’s business card is Chief Treasure Hunter at Tatcha, the skin-care company based on ancient Japanese traditions. It could very well say founder, CEO and product developer. But Tsai has been on a continual hunt to find that ideal combination of living simply and naturally and appreciating this life….