Lots of us long for shortcuts through the complexity of our lives. In previous generations, newspaper columns like "Hints from Heloise" helped homemakers find those shortcuts; as technology blossomed, people started talking about More...
Investing is a big bet on an unknowable future. The mark of wisdom is accepting just how unknowable it is. Granted, that's not easy. Our brains are built to think the future will be like the near past. And we're too ready to act on the predictions More...
Filling out a blank cheque seems like it should be a simple process. However, in age of debit cards, automatic teller machines and on-line banking, the need to write cheques is disappearing. There are still places where cash or cheque is the only More...
The chatter of recessions and credit crunches is ubiquitous. It's
coming from every corner of the media, from the boardroom meetings at
work, from the bloke at the bar down your local, even the teenage girl
at the bus stop is shouting into her More...
It’s the beginning of the year and many of us are starting to take stock of our finances. For those of us who are shocked to find that we’ve racked up massive debt over the past few months, here are some really simple tips to get you on the path More...
Whether you've got an investment portfolio the size of Texas or you're just trying to keep a balanced checkbook, nothing's more useful than a well made personal finance More...
You know its time to sell when depreciation decreases, maintenance increases, and rents stabilize for two years. —J.T. Purvis, ERA National Realty of Arizona, Prescott, More...
If you have been daydreaming about a cabin in the mountains, perhaps, or a charming cottage near the sea. Maybe you even have the property picked out. You know you can swing it financially, but you're not quite sure you're ready to take the plunge. More...
Here are a few reasons an emergency fund is critical to your financial health:Stop getting into debt. Smooth out your budget. Prevent late fees. Get More...