This article discusses an index used to rate aging workers’ susceptibility to conditions that would cause them to retire. Blue collar workers are more likely to experience conditions over time that would cause them to need to stop what they are doing. Explosive strength (one of the measurements on the index) is needed by some […]
The title of the article is a bit misleading. Most of this is not about the $600 million of taxpayers money that was used to fund this study, in fact it was more an indictment of the IRS and why they allow employees who cheat on their taxes to keep their jobs. Admittedly, there are […]
As a teenager you can’t wait to spread your wings and leave home for the first time to live in your own place. This article helps to understand that there are plenty of added expenses besides just your rent that you may have forgotten about. But there are tips and budgeting ideas that can help […]
Now that the federal tax deadline has passed, it’s easy to shrug your payment off as a one line expense. But it’s nice to know that if you need it, you can check exactly how the government uses its tax income. The National Priorities Project, a non profit that examines the federal budget, broke down […]
Jake Hawkes describes how he was able to pay off debt to afford a home. It was after college, and his salary had gone up with his own startup company that it was enough that he could start making a plan. He explains how as a 30-something he lived like someone in his 20s — […]
What a comfort to know that 911 is just a phone call away in the time of need. The beauty of 911 is that people have the liberty to call for any emergency, even for the rescue of a cat stuck in a tree. Financial emergencies do not come perfectly packaged, nor do they warn […]
The article “3 Little Known Long Term Care Insurance Alternatives” is about an elderly woman who was under a long-term care facility for over five years. She transferred her financial accounts to a firm called Alliance Wealth Management. Mary’s goals were simple, to leave money for her family. Mary’s mom had Alzheimer’s disease and the […]
It’s important to view the success of individuals in a realistic manner, and plan your own path in a way that does not rely on repeating the success of others. From early education, individuals are taught that we can do whatever we want. While it’s important to pursue dreams fully, anyone who desires to make […]
Basic budgeting includes fixed expenses; the things you pay the same amount on every month and your variable expenses. These include the expenses that may fluctuate from month to month. If your financial goal is to pay off debt remember every dollar has a job. An interesting practice is to look back at the past […]
Would you like to own a home some day? If you don’t already own your own home Harlen Landes gives solid advice to start planning, goal setting and doing the work that you put you in the best position once you are ready to buy. Unfortunately, most people really don’t start thinking about the home […]
