by Kevin Mercadante | Credit and Debt, Finance
Most of the time when people attempt to take debt consolidation loans, they fail miserably. They do for reasons that are too involved to cover here. But there are ways to make debt consolidation work, and here are at least five of them. 1. Treat it as a voluntary...
by Miranda | Finance, Personal Finance
When I first started writing about personal finance back in 2006, I was big on the “rules.” Since I didn’t know much about money management — beyond the fact that, to that point, I hadn’t been great at it — I wanted rules to help me...
by Tom Drake | Finance, Personal Finance
One of the more interesting firings recently was that of Groupon CEO Andrew Mason. While talk of the fundamentals of Groupon as company is sure to circulate, and it will be interesting to see what direction the company goes from here, what I thought was interesting...
by Tom Drake | Finance, Retirement
According to a recent study published by MoneyTips.com, 49 percent of retirees worry about their financial situation. Even though these retirees might be successful, they are plagued with concerns about the future, and whether or not they will live to fight another...
by Miranda | Finance, Personal Finance
As health care costs continue to rise, it can be discouraging to know that you are going to have to go in for a procedure. This is especially true when a hospital stay is involved. Once you see that total bill, your stomach will probably sink right to your toes. And...
by Tom Drake | Finance, Insurance
One of the basics of financial planing is to understand the difference between assets and liabilities. When you start looking at where you spend your money, it’s usually pretty easy to decide whether something should be considered an asset or a liability. Life...
