You might be interested in renting out your home for a variety of reasons. Maybe you would prefer to sell but can’t find anyone willing to pay the price you need. Maybe you’d like to travel like Bilbo Baggins and take an adventure. But how to find a tenant who will pay the bills and […]
Landing a Great Job during a Recession Made Easy
Despite the slow economy, you can land a job you’ll love. While I personally think this is just about the best time ever to start a small business, you may not be of the same mind. So be it. Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. So if you’re interested in landing a great job, here’s how to […]
Life Insurance Beneficiary: the Right Choice May Not Be Obvious
Choosing the right life insurance beneficiary is considered straightforward. You bought life insurance to replace your income in case you die prematurely. Whoever relies on your income now is probably a good person to name as beneficiary. Right? Well…not always. Sometimes this doesn’t work. If you name your spouse as insurance beneficiary, the money will […]
How to Make Life Insurance Policy Claims for Women
When you have to make life insurance policy claims, you’re in a really tough situation. This can be especially difficult if you aren’t used to dealing with financial matters and you are the life insurance beneficiary. This may sound chauvinistic, and it is changing. But often women have trouble during this period. You’re in mourning […]
What Is Groupon and Why It’s Dangerous
You’ve probably heard about Groupon and how it’s the best thing since sliced bread. I don’t like it because it’s going to result in a lot of people spending money needlessly. If you’re wondering how to stop spending money, this is not going to help you. In case you haven’t gotten hooked yet, here’s the […]
Easy Ways to Teach Children about Money and Finance
It’s essential to teach children about money management and budgeting at a young age. The last thing you want is for kids to not “get it” and end up in the hole. Getting the learning process going early on puts them on the path to becoming financially responsible adults. When our children were very young […]