At a certain age, many children have to deal with the financial mistakes their parents make. That could mean having to help them out with money, or even having mom and/or dad move in with you. Some families actually plan for that to happen. In other cases, there are limited options given the high cost
It’s a fairly well-known fact that money can be one of the biggest sources of strife in a relationship. In fact, according to a survey of professional certified divorce financial analysts, it’s the third leading cause of divorce in North America (behind basic incompatibility and infidelity, respectively). Summer is the most popular season to get
Modern-day weddings have a notorious reputation for being pricey. On average, Americans spend roughly $33,391 on their weddings, according to The Knot’s 2017 Real Weddings Study. But that doesn’t mean they can afford it. More than 74 percent of couples will go into debt for wedding costs, reports Student Loan Hero. But, of course, how
Hopefully, you haven’t misplaced or thrown away your 2017 W-2s or 1099s yet. While you may have made it through another tax season, you’ll need to file those docs away somewhere safe for the next few years. You should hang on to your tax returns indefinitely (an electronic copy of everything is fine). That’s not
One of the best financial habits you should adopt is to start paying yourself first. I started paying myself first back when I was eager to get out of debt and it made a big difference. Paying yourself first involves making saving a priority by stashing away some of your money as soon as you
It’s not always easy to keep your personal finances separate from your side hustle or small business. But separate you must, otherwise, you’ll have no way of knowing if your business is profitable. There’s also the potential to make mistakes. Fortunately, there are several ways to keep your personal finances separate from your business. Most