Feel the debt burden We are an indebted nation thanks to our desire for more and our financial system’s ability to grant us more. When used appropriately, debt can help provide for a better life and make us wealthier. When used indiscriminately, however, debt can destroy our financial dreams. Below is a list of the most indebted nations according to Trading Economics. Currently, America is at ~104%...
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The New 2017 Federal Income Tax Brackets and Deduction Limits (…Potentially)
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I know it’s a little soon to be talking about filing your 2017 tax return (though, it’s never actually too early!), but a bit of news happened this week that could drastically change the amount of taxes you’ll pay next year. Donald Trump recently released his plan to cut taxes for the upcoming filing year, and if his plan becomes legislation, it means...
What comes to your mind when you hear a conversation about investing in stocks? Do you think about gambling, or Wall Street, or stock brokers, or a financial crisis? Perhaps you’ve heard the media use all of these terms interchangeably, creating more confusion about stock ownership. Instead of relying on loosely defined financial jargon, this article will […] The post What are Stocks and Why...
Please enjoy this blog post about how to work and travel from Jesse Gernigin. You may remember him from the blog posts How I Went From Graduating College and Living in My Childhood Home to Running a Lucrative Coaching Business and Fast Start Freelancer Secrets: Getting Your First Client. Today, he is going to share his tips on how to work and travel. Enjoy! One...
Most investors choose to invest in common stock, but far fewer invest in preferred stock. This article will help you understand the characteristics that define both types of stock, and can help you decide if preferred stock belongs in your investment portfolio. What is Preferred Stock? Preferred stock (sometimes called “preferreds”) is a type of stock […] The post Should You Invest in Preferred...
(Photo Credit: Will Folsom) Season 6, Episode 34 This week on Freakonomics Radio: Stephen J. Dubner returns to his alma mater to ask his three favorite professors if colleges make people more productive and happier. Among the discoveries in this episode, here’s a big one: there’s a significant difference between being busy and being productive. To find out more, check out the podcasts from which this...
The following is a sponsored post. Being laid off from your job is scary. No one wants to think it could happen to them, but it’s always best to be prepared. During the recent Great Recession, which was December 2007 to June 2009, the unemployment rate peaked at over 10%. By the end of the recession, the U.S. unemployment rate was higher than...
Late payments may be the bane of your credit score perfection, or they may just be part of your overall credit mediocrity. How late your payments are, how perfect your score is otherwise, and a host of other factors all play into how much a late payment (or multiple late payments) will affect your credit score. Just how will a late payment affect...
(Photo Credit: MattyFlicks / flickr) Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified?” (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts or elsewhere, get the RSS feed, or listen via the media player above.) Some people argue that sugar should be regulated, like alcohol and tobacco, on the grounds that it’s addictive and toxic. How...
