If you want to be successful on Facebook in 2018, you’ll need more than just incredible content. In fact, Facebook marketing success is as much about distribution as it is content. Especially as organic reach in Facebook’s News Feed continues to decline for many Pages. So how do you get your Facebook content in […]
Category: Personal Finance
Debt-relief measures ‘will reward irresponsible consumers’
Proposed legislation to help over-indebted consumers might prove to be a double-edged sword, discouraging consumers from managing their credit responsibly, the Banking Association South Africa (Basa) warns. The organisation was referring to the draft National Credit Amendment Bill, which was published by Parliament’s portfolio committee on trade and industry last year. Public hearings on the […]
For-profit loan forgiveness program could see major cut
WASHINGTON — The Education Department’s plan to provide only partial relief to some students defrauded by for-profit colleges could reduce overall payments by about 60 percent, according to a preliminary analysis obtained by The Associated Press. The agency announced in December that it was discontinuing the Obama administration’s practice of fully wiping out the loans […]
Tips For Analyzing Personal Financial Position
Do you want to analyze the status of your personal finance? If yes, this page is absolutely useful for someone like you. What do you mean by personal finance? Well, in simple words, it is an art of and science of handling money intelligently. What does it include? Personal finance covers all types of financial […]
Why willpower can fail you when trying to save
A survey conducted by the University of Pennsylvania a few years ago asked respondents to rank their strengths in 24 different skills. Self-control was at the bottom of the list. This is bad news for all activities that require self-control to achieve a goal. Investing is one of them. We need to exercise self-control to […]
What makes a good financial adviser?
Tough economic conditions are expected to persist this year, and many South Africans need guidance on how to build financial security and avoid tapping into savings and taking on debt. Despite this need for advice, only 13% of employed South Africans who live in metropolitan areas have a relationship with a financial adviser, according to […]
Liz Weston: The right way to give your teen an allowance
Here’s an idea: Hand your teenagers hundreds of dollars in one lump sum and leave it up to them to manage the money for the next, say, six to 12 months. Anyone who’s ever had or been a teenager may quail at the thought, but experts say this approach actually can work much better than […]
Stuart, Vero Beach named best places to retire in Florida by personal finance website SmartAsset
Living on the Treasure Coast sure has its perks. There’s beautiful weather most of the year, there are lots of ways to enjoy the outdoors, there’s no state sales tax and, well, besides those few months where we might have to follow the path of a hurricane, it’s pretty much a little slice of heaven. And people […]
7 best budget apps to help save for your dream vacation
Take a moment. Close your eyes if you need to. Imagine your dream vacation. Maybe you see yourself on a beach with warm ocean waves crashing and palm trees rustling in a mild breeze while you stretch out in the sun. Maybe it’s a stroll down the Champs-Élysées in Paris as your scarf flutters and […]
Don’t Be Like Congress: Get Your Budget In Shape With These 5 Tips
If you’ve been watching the news for the past several years, you’ve probably noticed Congress has been having some trouble getting a federal budget passed. Although we might expect our lawmakers to have a better grip on the nation’s finances, consider this: Like Congress, two out of every three American households have no budget. The […]
Buying a first car without blowing the budget: 3 practical tips for parents
The first few months your newly-licensed offspring take to the road unsupervised is quite possibly one of the most nerve-racking periods of parenthood. Not only do you want to know your not-so-little one is getting a good deal on their first car, but you also want some reassurance they’ll be as safe as possible from […]
Be Budget-Conscious in 2018
Many people start the new year with leftover debt from the previous year, and additional interest month after month just makes the problem worse as the year goes on. Principal Financial reports that 40% of people intend to save more money each month, while 42% plan to pay off debt. Additionally, 56% of people have expressed that […]