by Kevin Mercadante | Career, Finance, Personal Finance
When it comes to job hunting, it’s natural to focus on what you should be doing. The flipside of the coin is avoiding those practices you shouldn’t be doing. No matter what else you’re doing, there are at least eight mistakes that can kill your job hunt. Over-killing...
by Miranda | Finance, Personal Finance
Chances are that, at some point, you’ve experienced the dreaded overdraft. In fact, according to TD Bank’s Checking Experience Index, 27 percent of Americans consider overdraft fees the most frustrating fees associated with their accounts. It doesn’t...
by Kevin Mercadante | Credit and Debt, Finance, Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement
401(k) loans have become a fairly common means of obtaining financing for non-retirement related purposes. This is especially true since the financial meltdown and the tightening of lending guidelines for other types of loans. A 401(k) loan is easy to get – in fact,...
by Tom Drake | Personal Finance
One of the sureties of life is that you need to pay taxes. One of the questions that many people ask is what tax bracket they are in. Do you know what tax bracket you’re in? And are you aware of how the tax bracket system works? Here is a quick overview of the...
by Kevin Mercadante | Finance, Personal Finance
Since the price of new cars is so high – and usually requires taking on a substantial amount of debt – you may be interested in buying a used car instead. How can you get a good deal on a used car? Work direct with the seller It’s often tempting to go to a used car...
by Michelle | Personal Finance
Weddings can be expensive. The average cost for a wedding is around $27,000. I have heard about those who spend under $1,000 on their wedding, and those that spend $50,000. I even know of someone who spent approximately $250,000 on their wedding. We personally plan on...