As an investor, you may have multiple 401(k) or IRA accounts, or perhaps some of your retirement savings are parked in taxable accounts. Having multiple investments accounts can make it difficult to track and evaluate the growth and performance of your investment portfolio. Retirement tracking and planning apps offer projections and reports, based on simulations […]
Do you have some space in your home that you do not use? If so, why not rent it out and make some money? Thanks to the emergence of the gig economy, renting out empty space has become a convenient way for people to make money without leaving their home. Here are six ways you […]
It’s been said that the one place that the working class desperately wants to reach and one that the rich never wants to return to is the so-called “middle class.” But how do you know if you’re living the status lifestyle of a middle class American? According to a Pew Research Center in a September […]
About 35.5 million Americans move from one residence to another or one city to another every year. That is the equivalent of 11% of the population moving every year. Unfortunately, most people will move to a new city without first considering the realities of their potential job prospects. In other words, they don’t consider the […]
Middle aged and elderly Americans are the new job seekers as millions brace for retirement unprepared. Since 2014, 40% of all those looking for work are 55 years old or older. By 2024, more than 41 million American workers, out of an estimated 164 million work force, will be 55 years old or older. More […]
We all want to be successful at what we do and become rich. Not many, however, actually manage to do so. Why do so many people fail at what they do? Why do they struggle to improve their financial situation? Why are they not able to become rich, despite their best efforts? If you aspire […]
Dreaming of embarking on a cruise vacation but worried about breaking the bank? Fret not! With some smart planning and savvy tips, you can book an incredible cruise vacation without blowing your budget. In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you find the best deals, discounts, and packages to make your dream cruise […]
Inflation is like rust, an endless, tireless gnawing at the purchasing power of your dollars. Over half of Americans are struggling with retirement and inflation has a lot to do with it. Fixed incomes are not usually adjusted to the inflation rate or adjust at a very low historic rate. If there are intermittent spikes […]
Frank W. Abagnale was arguably one of the most successful and prolific con men of the mid-20th century. Before he was 21, he was an accomplished imposter and a master in check forgery. Abagnale cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks in his lifetime. His story was brought to the big screen in the 2003 […]
A diamond is forever, but the public demand for shiny gems is always in flux. After a boom period value peak in 2011 diamonds have steadily lost their value. De Beers, which controls more than 40% of the rough diamond global supply, profits by selling rough gems to diamond merchants. The value of rough diamonds […]
