What exactly is cryptocurrency anyways? You may be one of the many individuals out there who are wondering this very question. Well, you’re in luck because this article is tailored specifically to you and all of my fellow less-than-tech-savvy individuals out there. Many of you may already know that the United States has long been…
A quote is the reference number or statement used by someone to relay the value of a good or service, in this case an insurance policy. If you haven’t already noticed, insurance companies love to use “quotes” and wave the word around frequently. This is because an insurance quote is a comparison the company is…
If you’re heading off to college in the near future, there are plenty of options for fields of study. But there’s one option that doesn’t get the credit it could deserve—one you might scoff at, never realizing it could be the diamond in the rough you’ve been searching for. That degree is a bachelor’s in…
It is no secret that with the pandemic we are experiencing more and more people are finding themselves either without jobs or having their hours drastically cut. These can be some of the most terrifying times or we can look at the silver linings and finally use this time to become financially independent without worrying…
Many people are working from home these days. Some employees telecommute for their jobs, but others are self-employed freelancers, entrepreneurs, independent contractors and consultants. Running a home-based business means freedom and flexibility, but it also means putting in the hard work to make the business grow. A home-based business doesn’t flourish overnight unless you have…
Tax preparation is certainly not something most of us look forward to, especially since income taxes account for 15 percent to 45 percent of an American family’s total annual income. Not only are income taxes expensive, they are also pretty complicated. This hesitation, coupled with confusion translates to late tax preparation and higher tax deductions…
You know what’s interesting? Interest. Interest rates are often thought of as little more than numbers that affect our bank accounts but in fact they effect far more than that. When interest rates change, this can have far-flung consequences on the rest of the economy and ironically this can eventually come full circle to effect the interest…
Tax deductions are perhaps the only exciting thing about doing your taxes and despite popular belief, they are not only for the privileged – they’re just a bit elusive to the untrained eye. So what can you deduct from your taxes? Let’s take a look at ten of the most commonly missed tax deductions. 1. Moving…
Being a good investor is all about being able to read the markets and to some extent, predict the future. If you can tell what the ‘next big thing’ will be, then you can take any amount of money and turn it into a lot more money. And what’s even more exciting about this, is that you’ll…
When you ask around, it seems there’s a general dissatisfaction with the quality of the ‘future’ that we received. Everyone was expecting to see flying cars, people on hover boards (thanks, Back to the Future) and silver jumpsuits; where are they? When you ask around, it seems there’s a general dissatisfaction with the quality of…
