TopView NYC, a sightseeing company in New York, shares insider tips for visiting the city on a budget New York is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, but it’s also one of the most expensive. Even a weekend trip could cost well over $1,000 if a traveler isn’t careful with spending […]
Entrepreneur, best-selling author and self-made millionaire Grant Cardone wasn’t born into riches, he writes in a recent blog post. “I have worked hard my whole life to create wealth and success for myself, my family and my community. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.” And while “I do not ever […]
These are four of the most important things you can do to live a financially healthy life. A general personal finance rule is to avoid credit card debt at all costs. It’s typically better to finance something with a personal loan, home equity loan, or even a 401(k) loan than it is to pay double-digit […]
If you’ve ever made a student loan payment or carried a credit card balance into a new month, you already know how interest rates work. In those cases, it’s the percentage tacked onto your principal debt, or the price you pay later for borrowing money now. These rates are intertwined with every aspect of our […]
TOP FUND managers look after vast sums on behalf of ordinary investors, which means that millions are entrusting them with their future prosperity. The five most popular actively managed funds now hold an incredible £80 billion among them, but size is no guarantee of success. You should check the performance of all your funds regularly, […]
Paying less than you owe to creditors sounds like a good deal. But debt settlement isn’t what it seems. If you’re considering working with a debt settlement company — which negotiates with your creditors to accept less than what you owe — look beyond the marketing pitches. These programs have inconsistent results and can be […]
Community care retirement communities promise to see retirees through independent living to skilled nursing care — usually for a hefty upfront fee. Before turning over a chunk of your nest egg to a community, check out its financial stability and services first. Begin by digging deeper into the quality of its health care. Use the […]
People often say that one of the reasons why they don’t save money is because they find it difficult to keep track of what they’re spending. Fortunately, there are lots of money apps out there that can help with this. We round up the best, which are all available on iOS and Android. Stocard This […]
January can be a tough month for our finances. Not only is a long stretch between being paid before Christmas to your next pay date in January, but there’s also that post-Christmas squeeze many of us feel at this time of year. Top this off with it being deadline day on January 31 to complete […]
MELISSA Browne is an accountant and financial adviser, but that doesn’t mean she was brilliant with her own money. In fact, she learned the hard way how to sort out her own finances. She’s sharing her experience and tips in a new book Unf*ck your Finances, published by Allen & Unwin on 24 January. Below […]
Most states take a scattershot approach to teaching personal finance concepts to high school students, a newly released financial literacy report card finds, with just a handful of exceptions. The 2017 Financial Report Card from Champlain College’s Center for Financial Literacy gave just five states — Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia — an A […]
Many people are asking how to start a business. It’s not that they don’t know what product/service they want to offer; they just don’t know how to move it forward. They are stuck. Well, the only way to start a business is to just start. Here are a few tips to help you along. There’s […]
