Macroeconomic policy, though it seems very far-away to the typical citizen, is actually incredibly important not just to the national economy as a whole, but to your wallet and household finances. Policy decisions — especially from the Federal Reserve’s...
All of us sin and fall short, but we also have the opportunity to atone for our sins and right our course. When it comes to money, each of us falls into the 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Finance, so we must occasionally take stock and set our financial soul straight...
Most people believe that the rich have secrets to wealth that will not ever be shared with the peasants of the world. The truth is, the rich do have secrets. But they are probably not what you would expect. A simple shift in mindset can put you on the path to becoming...
Death is not a fun topic to throw around when speaking to your family. While living, you take care of your family’s financial needs, but what happens after death? It is important to be prepared for the inevitable and make sure that a plan is in place to take...
Concerned about running out of money during your retirement years? You’re not the only one. When the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies conducted an in-depth survey for 2016 about retirement plans and expectations, 44 percent of workers from their 20s to...
There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are dozens of ways to gain the unwelcome attention of the IRS. The IRS conducts thousands of audits every year; from this, it develops an understanding of which taxpayer characteristics are likely to put more money...
