Last week’s auction of Edvard Munch’s The Scream for a record-breaking $120 million made international news — and made many money-savvy individuals who have never thought about fine art wonder if this is an investment opportunity that they’re missing out on. Between this story, and the wonderful surprises sometimes seen on shows like Antiques Roadshow, [...]
This is an attempt to list some of the positives of owning a home. For the opposite point of view, check out the post titled Be Logical and Never Buy a Home. Deciding to buy a home is a major decision that everyone eventually wants to make. If we consider everyone we know, it will [...]
As an Economics major in college I am always thinking like a student. I am always trying to save a little cash when shopping and I am constantly observing how my financial decisions affect others. The world moves when money moves. This simple truth has always been fascinating to me. I encountered one of these [...]
Signing a lease can be stressful, since many people don’t know how long they will be staying in one place. This makes agreeing to a set time frame difficult. My fiancé signed a 12 month lease earlier this year, but is now second guessing that decision because of a number of reasons that were unknown [...]
Ask anyone what the important rules of money are, and likely they’ll be able to give you several maxims that at least sound like they are good advice. Unfortunately, many people are walking around following rules that really don’t apply anymore — if they ever did. The subject of personal finance seems to attract old [...]
It’s that time of year again. Even the most frugal of homeowners is turning up the thermostat as the weather starts its yearly winter onslaught. This also means that my husband and I have begun our yearly “discussion” over better ways to heat our home. As someone who is always cold, I would certainly love [...]
