Getting a new job offer is a very exciting time, but an offer is really just the beginning of what can be tedious and long negotiations. Many new job seekers can get so carried away in the excitement of landing a new job that they completely forget to take a careful look at the offer. […]
Cash tops the list of popular graduation gifts year in and year out. If it’s your turn to don a cap and gown this year, congratulations – you probably pocketed a significant amount of change along with your achievement. Based on the National Retail Federation’s 2016 Graduation Spending Survey, most people expected to spend about […]
Recent studies have shown that a large percentage of young adults under 35 are declining enrollment in employer-provided retirement plans. Considering the economy, it’s understandable that many young adults are finding it impossible to focus on things any further off than paying student loan debt, purchasing a home or vehicle, and getting started in their […]
Have you ever thought about where your spending habits come from? We all know that some of us have a hard time saving money, while others find it difficult or painful to spend their hard-earned cash. Some of your money management style comes from your upbringing — the lessons your parents taught (or didn’t teach) you […]
Tax season is something that comes around the same time every year. Yet, it still creeps up on us and leaves us wondering if we’ll be getting a refund or break even. Considering the simplicity of my taxes, I almost always received a refund of some amount, and admit that it’s something I look forward to in […]
“Are we there yet?” “No!” I used to get a kick out of The Simpson’s Ride commercial each time it aired on television. But when my oldest son began to ask this question repeatedly on an extended road trip, it suddenly wasn’t so funny anymore. In fact, I felt like Homer cruising down the highway, […]
