Money Guide: Family Budget (Page 2)
How COVID-19 is Changing the Housing Market
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything seen in recent American history. With social distancing the norm and millions filing for unemployment, this disease affects every facet of life and changes the way we do business. Like many industries, the housing market is feeling the pandemic's effects, and in this article, we look at what ways COVID-19 is changing this industry. Slowing Recovery ... ❯❯❯
When Exactly Should You Start Estate Planning?
When should you start estate planning for the future? This is obviously an important task, but it might not seem necessary in your 20s. However, many financial professionals advocate starting that early. Starting to make decisions this early can pave the way for more complicated planning and harder decisions down the road. Also, having a firm foundation early can mean far less difficulty for... ❯❯❯
The Five Coping Stages Following a Traumatic Injury
Whether you or someone close to you has experienced a traumatic injury, you must be aware of the harrowing emotional stress that comes with it. Although the physical pain wears away with time, the emotional and mental pain remains. If you have lost your job or have unpaid medical because of an accident, then you also have to deal with financial grief after a wreck. Everybody has a different... ❯❯❯
Funeral Planning Made Easy
Planning a funeral is not easy, most especially if you want to have a cost-efficient one due to budget constraints. But, at the same time, you want to have a funeral that honours your loved one. It is never easy because of all the stresses, sadness, and emotions you feel when you lose someone, more so if it is an unexpected and untimely death. Add to that all of the decision making and planning... ❯❯❯
5 Reason First-Time Buyers Should Consider Manufactured and Mobile Homes
Affordable housing has become increasingly difficult for first-time buyers who want to start a family. The idea of buying an expensive starter home knowing in only a few years you will need to relocate isn’t appealing. Of course, flushing money down the drain on apartment rent remains a poor use of income as well. Compounding matters, a site-built housing crisis may be on the horizon for everyday... ❯❯❯
How Graphic Designers Can Use Instagram Account To Travel Around The World For Free
There are some people who are actually late in this Instagram bandwagon. There are many of them who have created first account just few weeks back. Once you have joined this platform, you will actually start to realize why so many millennial are so obsessed with this platform. You are not just going to get more engagement in this platform when compared to Twitter, Facebook or other social... ❯❯❯
7 Things to Consider When Planning for Retirement
Ah, retirement. It’s something that many working folk look forward to. After all, when you spend most of your life working hard, it’s nice to know there’s time to relax and enjoy life. Whether retirement is right around the corner or you’re still young yet starting to plan for retirement, there’s a lot you need to think about. Check out these seven things to consider when planning for retirement. ... ❯❯❯
Why You Need to Keep Working After Retirement
The percentage of people aged 65 to 74 years in the labor force has risen from 20.4 percent in 2002 to 20.6 in 2012. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) projects that this rate will increase to 31.9 percent in 2022. Many workers look forward to their retirement and they hope to rest and kickstart projects they were not able to work on before retirement. But partly because of the need for... ❯❯❯
The Major Advantages To Buying a Used Car
When you think about buying a new car, you probably think about a shiny new model fresh off the assembly line. While there’s nothing wrong with that, there are big advantages to buying a used car. Don’t worry, today’s used cars, which are more commonly known as “pre-owned” these days, are often indistinguishable from new, especially those marked “certified pre-owned” They go through rigorous... ❯❯❯
Avoiding The Bad Credit Pitfalls
Bad credit can wreck your financial prospects. Actions you take years before your desired house, car or other purchase can come back to haunt you, given the long memories of lenders and credit companies.
If you’re not clued up on your credit report, that’s fine. Many people aren’t, and they can seem complicated. Clearing your old debt is the first step to repairing your report, but there are... ❯❯❯
