Just like the Federal Government, most states are running deficits. However, unlike the Federal Government, states can't print money to cover those deficits
You many not want to deal with the IRS, so you decide to put it on your credit card. This really isn't a good idea for several reasons
Isn't it interesting when you write a check to the IRS, if you were to put the two words "the" and "irs" together, it spells "theirs?"
You know the saying. Well, the same thing applies to a budget.
With the recession and so many people out of work, it is becoming more and more difficult to keep your home. No one wants to lose the equity they've worked so hard to build.
Okay, we're all guilty of buying on impulse, even yours truly
Can I do that? Yes you may!
Many people with cash flow issues, meaning they have issues with the timing of their money coming in and their money going out, would like to move the due date on their credit cards.
Today, students are graduating from college (if they studied hard) literally with a mortgage on their hands. Some students have upwards of $100,000 or more in student loans.
If we look deeply into the crisis in Egypt, we'll find the root of the uprising, as is true about most uprisings in our history, is food.
There's still time to honor your resolutions. Joining a gym comes to mind. Remember, once you've joined, you have to use the gym in order fot it to work.
As if buying personal health insurance wasn't bad enough, there's something about the entire process that's just ALL wrong!
Most people's fear of flying is not in the flying itself, but paying the airfare. There are certain days of the week where it's less expensive to purchase an airline ticket than other days.
With so many people communicating on social network sites, debt collectors are now searching these sights to find out more about the debtors they are trying to locate, including their addresses.
Guess what? Thieves are using these websites. They're gleaning information that users have innocently posted on their pages.
Suffice it to say, while your employer is providing medical insurance to you, it has come at an ever-increasing cost. It used to be a couple of decades ago, your employer paid the entire cost.
As they say, "Lightning strikes the outhouse as well." Some, and the emphasis is on the word some, card issuers are waiving some of their fees. These include Bank of America, Wells Fargo and American Express.
Humans don't really care for uncertainty; it makes us uneasy and restless. The same is true for markets, any market. Whether the market is housing, stocks, bonds, and yes, oil.
This is disarming because we're no longer tops when it comes to education, which means other countries can surpass us with inventions and leave us in their dust.
Many people use debit cards to control their spending. It's a great idea because when your checking account is zero, you can't spend any more.
Thomas Stanley, author of The Millionaire Next Door, interviewed over 1,000 millionaires across the country and compiled their common characteristics. Wanna know a secret?
