Money Saving Benefits of Being a Stay-at-Home Mom
It is no secret I am a huge fan of stay-at-home moms. I know the choice is not the right one for everybody. For one thing, staying at home is…
What Income Level Is Considered Poverty in Your State?
Phovoir / Shutterstock.com How poor do you have to be before you’re in poverty? The answer is important because many social welfare programs determine eligibility by some measure of poverty…
Why It’s So Tough to Save Money When You’re Poor
We can all agree that living paycheck-to-paycheck is not an ideal situation. And it’s just as obvious that individuals doing this still need to save their money and build a…
Here’s Why I Don’t Want To Retire Early
Spend little, save a lot, achieve financial independence and retire early. It’s the dream of many to be able to exit the traditional nine-to-five workforce and spend the rest of…
IRS Increases Tax Breaks for Gifts, Estates and Capital Gains
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com The income thresholds that trigger some important taxes are changing in 2023, the IRS has announced. The agency is making the changes to account for inflation.…
3 Steps to Changing Your Financial Habits
Raise your hand if you know you could be doing something to save a nice bit of cash each week but for some reason or another, you just don’t. Maybe…
How to Reach for Financial Freedom with House Hacking
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS What if you could live in your home while someone else pays the…
15 Metros Where Construction Workers Can’t Afford Homes
Cineberg / Shutterstock.com Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage.After slowing down at the beginning of the pandemic, the construction industry has bounced back, spurred on by the…
9 Ways to Screw Up a Job Search When You’re 50 or Older
Kues / Shutterstock.com Millions of Americans are job hunting during their 50s, 60s and beyond. Some of these seniors are looking for a job because they love to work. Others…
Is a Home Your Largest Asset or Just a Liability?
The American dream is a goal we’ve all heard of at some point in our lives. This dream involves raising a family, building a successful career, and (most importantly some…