Category: Finance

Is Financial Compatibility The Key To A Successful Relationship?

Just 43% of Americans state that they are extremely or very financially compatible with their partner, according to CNBC. However, 32% don’t believe they are very financially compatible with their spouse. While money might not be much of an issue…

Things to consider when close to retirement age

So, your retirement is just a couple of years away. Though it’s been coming for years, finishing work can still seem complicated when the time comes. Keep reading for some important things you’ll definitely want to consider before retiring.  …

The Most Popular Side Hustles in 2021

The so-called “gig economy” boomed through 2021, with one-in-seven adults operating within this space on a monthly basis. Interestingly, it appears as though the gig economy is increasingly likely to comprise full-time workers in search of a viable side hustle,…

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The Basics of Building a Personal Budget

Many may wonder about the advantage of building a personal budget, but as someone who’s learned from his past mistakes, taking the time to make a personal budget is crucial to financial success. You see, a budget is a plan…

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We Take the Leap into Cryptocurrency with Coinsmart

While I’ve always had a great understanding of banking, investments, and finance in general, having worked for a major bank many years ago, I must admit that I don’t know all that much about cryptocurrency beyond the basics. A cryptocurrency…

Is Driving Costing You More Than it Should?

Forty years ago, my parents bought their first house for 45,000 dollars. Today the same home would be about 1.6 million. The issue? My father’s salary for the same job today would be about 80,000, so instead of requiring just…