Being a working mum of two, I have experienced the emotional, as well as the practical aspects of navigating child care arrangements for both my boys. My eldest son Toby, is now seven years old and a child care ‘graduate’ in year two of school. Our youngest, 16-month-old Leo,...
If you want to retire early, you're going to have to start saving early. That part's clear. The tricky part is actually establishing the habits that will help you reach your goal.
Luckily, a handful of everyday people who have reached financial independence at a young age have shared their...
Hate flying? Take a road trip.
More Americans are hitting the road for their vacation, and 70 percent of travelers are motivated to vacation to experience new cuisine, a jump from 51 percent in 2014, according to MMGY Global's Portrait of American Travelers study. Also, a recent survey by Booking.com...
When is it time to talk to my children about money?
It is a good idea to start educating your children about money when they are young. If they are old enough to ask for a toy or a bicycle, they are old enough to start learning financial lessons that...
Southern California may be home to the glamour of Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean an upscale visit to greater Los Angeles is out of reach for travelers who don’t have big budgets, said Dan Ilves, a native Angeleno and senior vice president for leisure at TravelStore.
Avoid a summer visit
If...
The evolution of personal finance advice in the United States over the past 20 years has been nothing short of remarkable.
While the late 1990s is better know as the era of the dot-com bubble, it was also known for a growing effort to get Americans to set more money...
According to Visa®, the introduction of the EMV (Europay, MasterCard®, and Visa) chip card in late 2015 resulted in a 76% decrease in counterfeit fraud in less than three years. Visa claims that the use of chip cards is incredibly effective against fraudulent activity. Other major financial institutions praise...
A pension plan is an American worker's great insurance policy that can, if executed correctly, provide for a financially comfortable retirement.
Pension plans are basically what economists and pension-plan providers call defined benefit plans; worker's pension payments are formulated by the length of the employee's working years and the annual...
Women currently control over one-half of the wealth in the U.S., according to the CFA Institute. This is expected to grow to two-thirds by the year 2020. Some of the reasons for this increase are that women are inheriting wealth, more women are entering the workforce and, finally, that...
You may be heading off for vacation this summer, but scams don't take a break. In fact, scam calls are up 60 percent so far this year and are expected to hit record-setting levels this summer.
Robocalls tend to spike this time of year, according to according to the YouMail...
