by Miranda | Finance, Personal Finance
My husband has been looking for jobs for the last couple of years. However, he hasn’t been looking all that hard. Occasionally, he applies for a job when he finds something in a place that appeals to us. Part of the reason that he has been slow to apply has to...
by Miranda | Finance, Personal Finance
According to an article I recently read on the Forbes web site, charitable giving in the United States grew 4.9 percent in 2013. This represents the largest year-to-year increase in charitable giving since 2008. Online giving grew at an especially rapid pace. The...
by Kevin Mercadante | Credit and Debt, Finance, Personal Finance
There is some division of opinion when it comes to car leases. Most people don’t particularly like them, but others absolutely swear by them. It’s often a matter of personal preference and individual circumstances more than anything else. Why a lease might work for...
by Tom Drake | Finance, Personal Finance
Not everyone is ready to run out and buy a house. In fact, there are plenty of cases in which renting makes more sense. However, it’s important not to get too carried away. Before you decide to rent that upscale loft, take a step back and ask yourself the...
by Tom Drake | Personal Finance
Most of us like the idea of earning more money. Have a greater income is often, in the eyes of many, the solution to most problems. However, if you aren’t careful, that increased revenue can result in the income effect, which could prevent you from getting...
by Kevin Mercadante | Finance, Personal Finance
This isn’t a popular financial concern for most people, most of the time – until it is. After all, most appliances last for many years, so we don’t need to purchase them on a regular basis. However, it’s precisely because they do last so long that we can get hit with...
