Image Credit: Pixabay Retirement is an event that everyone should plan for and look forward to. It is a momentous occasion, as it is a culmination of all your education and hard work paying off, granting you an opportunity to sit back and relax. Unfortunately, for some people retirement isn’t as relaxing as it should be since they fail to adequately plan for it. Many people don’t save their money or invest it into any retirement options, leaving … [Read more...]
Moving Tips from Professional Services in Chicago, IL
The best way to move heavy furniture, safes, or pianos is to make sure that those who move them uses their wits more than their muscles. First, you need to make sure that there is enough space in your home or stairwell to allow them to pass through. This is to avoid scratches on the parquet, walls or doors. They should plan the strategy for moving a piano, safe or other bulky furniture as it requires patience and specialized care in handling it. … [Read more...]
What happens when you pay off your car loan?
After taking a hard look at my finances at the end of 2018, I decided that I would take money out of my savings account to finally pay off my car loan. If I continued with my accelerated payment schedule, I would have paid it off over the summer, but I decided I just wanted to be done with it. So I made the final payment the first week of January. I made the payment online, and confirmed over the next few days that my loan balance was now … [Read more...]
The 7 Best Saving Tips Around
There are a million and one ways to save money. But with so many tips and tricks, how can you possibly try them all to see what works best for you? Fear not — I have gathered the seven best saving tips that I’ve heard just for you! Add Social Outings to Your Budget It’s really easy for your pre-planned $30 dinner to turn into a $150 night on the town. And I’m a firm believer in the treat yo self philosophy, but a budget’s a budget. So while you … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Saving Money on Fees You Can’t Avoid
One of the certainties of life is death and taxes. Throughout your life, you'll pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees that are unavoidable. Here are some quick ideas for making sure you're not paying a penny more than necessary for life's little expenses.Shop AroundWhen it comes to getting home or car insurance, you should always shop around for the best prices. Many people avoid this step because it's time-consuming to reach out … [Read more...]
Sick of Pricey Prescriptions? Consider These Saving Practices.
With health-care costs rising throughout the United States, prescriptions have become more and more expensive. So it’s no surprise that according to a survey from the National Center for Health Statistics, about 8% of adults in the United States do not take their prescriptions to save money.If you happen to be one of these people, know that you’re not alone! But your physician did not prescribe you medication to make you waste money. That … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Avoid Losing Money with Forex Trading
For many people, the desire to make more money in order to realize their goals and dreams sooner is a very real driving force in their life. Making more money can mean bettering your education to get a higher paid job, moving up the ladder in your current position, or even finding a way to make a supplemental income that can fill in the gaps, if you will.If the desire to make more money is something you have, then there’s a chance you may be … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Debt
Today, it's nearly impossible to avoid some credit card purchases. But the need to break down major purchases into more affordable chunks introduces a potentially significant problem: debt. In the United States, the average person has about $6,500 in credit card debt. This is an increase from prior years, which is a concern for many people who would like to avoid this problem. If you fall into this category, there are a few tips you can follow to … [Read more...]
Set Yourself Apart: Be a Contractor Entrepreneur
By Thomas OakesWhy do some contractors flourish, while others with just as much talent struggle to make ends meet? The answer is sometimes simpler than we may think. Truly, the most successful contractors earn a reputation for providing top-notch work and customer service. That’s not all, however. The truly successful, professional contractors take it one step further: they become true entrepreneurs.Now, Entrepreneur is a fancy French … [Read more...]