For the average person at some point in life, it is highly likely that an individual will run into some state of financial instability. Whether you need assistance with furthering your education or are attempting to buy your first home, sometimes you just need a helping hand financially. For this reason, it is fundamental that…
2014 is right around the corner and planning for next years tax season needs to start sooner rather than later. Chartered accountants such as Gibson Hewitt can aid you in everything from correctly filling out a tax return to providing professional tax advice. Unfortunately, the majority of us cannot avoid paying tax but we can…
Everybody wants a nice car—something that will draw attention, make heads turn, and fill the driver with excitement all at once. Even better, is having a car that will continue to have this effect for years to come. Most people think that having this kind of car means purchasing a pricey Porsche level vehicle…but that…
Welcome to the September 2013 budget update where we will take an in depth look at my personal budget giving you the good, the bad, and even sometimes the ugly. Â My goal here is to show exactly what I’m doing to manage and improve my budget and hopefully help you do the same, and if…
With the government shutdown still going on I’ve been hearing about all kinds of different things they have been forced to close or cut funding on such as government monuments, layoffs, and even cut funding for soldiers funerals who have paid the ultimate price for our country. This is truly a sad situation to see…
If, like most people, you’re involved in a love affair with your smartphone, you probably use it for a dozen different purposes every day. Is one of those purposes saving money? There are at least six ways that your smartphone can save you some significant bucks. Find Free ATMs Image via Flickr by Ralf Peter Reimann When…
In my last two articles I talked about the reasons why I think my current retirement plan sucks, and I also mentioned several traps I want to avoid moving forward with my retirement plan. In today’s article I’m going to cover three places I’ve been considering as possible options to move my retirement funds over…
In last Friday’s article I talked about reasons when it might be a good idea to switch retirement investments. Â Today I’m going to take things a step further cover 7 retirement traps that can destroy your golden years and share some of the things I’ve seen over the years working in financial services. I also…
Identity theft has been the number one consumer complaint to the Federal Trade Commission for the past 12 years in a row. It’s not just consumers that are affected though, and landlords are in fact considered to be at high risk of falling victim to identity theft. The main culprits are rogue tenants, but if…
If you are looking for a new place to live on a budget, you may be astounded by the amount of rent some local landlords are charging. Understanding what exactly makes certain properties more expensive than others can help you to find one in your price range. Here are six things that can make rental…