Have you filed your taxes? If not, maybe you should, but not for the reasons you’d normally think about.
Angela Nahodil is good for another year. She filed her taxes at the end of January. She did hers in about 20 minutes with Turbo Tax. Other people are turning to...
If you’re a fan of money expert Clark Howard, you probably make a habit of scanning the internet for fresh money-saving tips. Sadly, most articles offer the same tired advice — “lose that latté habit” and “pack a work lunch from home” come to mind. As a personal finance...
It’s been a long January, and many households are looking for simple ways to scrape some cash together to recover from the Christmas overspend.
We’ve spoken to money saving experts in the South West to get their top money advice on how to save money every month.
From making a monthly...
Like it or not, we’re all in a relationship with money.
For some people, money runs through their fingers like water, while others grip it tightly in their fists. Some people fret about their finances, others bury their head in the sand and emerge only when they need to work...
The price of the car
This one should be pretty straight forward, but make sure you take a look at the price of the vehicles that you’re looking at. If you’re planning on paying for it monthly, take a look at how much it will cost you a month. Also...
The tinsel has come down and made way for the red and white month of love. According to The Knot 2015 Real Weddings study, a staggering 38% of couples get engaged between the months of November and February; making it the true “proposal season.”
With romance in the air, possible...
"To accomplish any goal in life, it's all about discipline," counsels Brian Saranovitz, president of Your Retirement Advisor. "Your financial life is no different." This financial advisor ought to know; his strong self-discipline led him to a professional football career before he began counseling clients on money.
In the process...
Procrastination
Closely associated with self-control, procrastination is the tendency to postpone unpleasant tasks. Instead of engaging in a goal-achieving activity such as retirement planning that involves complexity and may lead to frustration, people often opt for a stress-relieving activity such as watching a favorite television program. Herbert Simon, another Nobel...
Many studies suggest that money is the leading cause of stress in relationships, and is responsible for most divorces. These findings make sense because your partner’s mindset with cash will either affect your spending behavior or your mood —if not both— and you’ll feel stressed. For that, below are...
Many graduates can benefit by adopting good money management principles early in their careers to ensure a stable and stress free financial future.
Whether you are entering the work environment for the first time, starting a permanent job after an internship or running your own business, taking control of your...
