Growing up, you absorbed a myriad of lessons from popular culture. No matter when you grew up, it’s likely that one of the movies you watched as a child helped shape how you think about money—without you even realizing it.
Here are four iconic children’s movies from the past 40 years, and how they may have influenced your view of money:
Health care costs are soaring higher and higher each year, and more and more people are thinking about dropping health insurance. This combination can lead to financial disaster, even for the most prudent and well-prepared individual.
With the average cost of a 24-hour stay in a hospital in the $3,000 to $5,000 range, any long-term illness could be disastrous, even if you have health insurance.
Here are some tips for keeping health costs at bay, whether you have insurance or you don’t:
Your 20s is definitely one period of your life when you experience the most change. Graduating college. Moving into your first apartment. Getting your first job. There are many milestones in this decade of your life. It’s also an important time to start building a healthy foundation for the years ahead and an integral part of that is your finances.
As a 20-something, you might not be thinking much about money. Your motto in life might be ‘YOLO’ or you only live once. While you should have fun in your 20s, it’s also important to make smart money decisions.
What you do now can have an impact on your finances years down the road. If you’re a 20-something ready to get serious about money, here are 5 money rules you should live by:
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As a parent, there’s nothing worse than taking your sick child to see a doctor only to be sent home and told to return in a few days if he or she gets worse (which usually happens). We have health insurance, but a visit to the doctor is still money out of the family budget that could be used elsewhere. Two visits for the same illness is especially painful.
As a nurse, I often teach parents of children to keep a small supply of over-the-counter medications to help cut back on calls to the doctor and trips to the ER in the middle of the night. The same goes for adults. If you keep a few staples on hand, you’ll end up saving money in the long run.
Here are four essential medical items that will help you cut back on costs during an illness*: [ continue reading… ]
You’re close enough to retirement that you’re already imagining days filled with golfing and grandchildren — but you’re not quite there yet. If you have about five more years before you want to retire, don’t assume that you’re done planning.
There are several actions you can take now to make sure your transition to retirement goes smoothly, and that your retirement itself is enjoyable and stress-free:
Getting 50% off a product or service is always an ego boost — and it can help your pocketbook too.
Still, you want to make sure you are getting the most out of these promotions. There are so many deal sites now that it seems like you could spend money on “great deals” several times a day, depending on how many sites you are signed up with.
Getting promotions can be exciting, but in order to make sure that you truly getting the best bang for your buck, it’s important to keep a few things in mind:
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