Women's pay may still lag behind that of their male counterparts on average, but single women are taking the lead when it comes to purchasing real estate. In fact, single women are buying homes at twice the rate of single men, and they have been for at least a...
There are people who haven't checked their bank statements in months, and there are others who compulsively review their balances, transactions (pending and completed), and app alerts several times a day.
If you know where your money goes, and aren't working toward any specific goals at the moment, operating on...
A new survey released by the Employee Benefit Research Research Institute (EBRI) last month showed some encouraging results for retirees. After tracking the non-housing assets, which included non-primary residences, IRA's, stocks, cash, etc., for retirees, EBRI found that "retirees generally exhibit very slow decumulation of assets" (or the spending...
More than a quarter of generation Xers in Canada haven’t saved anything for retirement, a new survey from Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. has found.
While the 28 per cent of Canadian gen-Xers who are in that position suggests a significant gap in retirement savings, the number compares favourably to the...
Whether you're retired now or it's far off in the future, funding your retirement is important. Maybe you're advising your kids and grandkids.
State Street Global Advisors has some mistakes to avoid.
Start saving early. Experts say you should start a 401(k) or IRA as soon as you enter the workforce.
Some...
While shopping can be fun, the consequences might not be so great if you didn’t budget for it. Impulse buying can lead to waste, overspending, and accumulating debt. Below are some ways to help you curb these urges.
A recent slickdeals.net survey found that Americans spend about $450 a month...
If you are leading a fast-paced life, you are most likely to have great drain on your budget. Bills, food, rent, pocket money for your kids, money to spoil yourself and many many more expenses.
You probably pay an arm and a leg for cleaning products, don’t you? Life is...
‘Tis the season for caps and gowns! Congratulations on your graduation and job, as well as your intelligent desire to take smart steps to secure your financial future in the longer term. The unfortunate fact is many college graduates may land great jobs but will end up creating years...
Becoming a photographer doesn’t mean that you have to have to buy fancy equipment. Beautiful images can be made from the things you already have access to. Here are some tips for when you don’t have a lot of equipment to work with.
Use natural light
Natural light is going to...
Many people desire financial security, few ever get to achieve it. There is freedom in spending money without having to worry where your next dollar is going to come from to meet your other financial obligations.
Financial security is the reward of a strict financial discipline and sound financial management...
