I recently saw traveler’s checks mentioned and thought “What? Those are still around? What exactly are they, anyway? Checks are becoming rare. Shouldn’t traveler’s checks be obsolete now that we have credit cards and electronic banking? Well, here’s what I found. American Express started issuing traveler’s checks in 1891 as a convenient, secure way for […]
Every one of us has made mistakes with our money, and we will continue to make mistakes in the future. These are indisputable facts, however the way we react to these mistakes is critical in our ability to grown and improve as human beings. We all encounter budget failures caused by overspending. The same methodology can […]
Too often, we complacently think that difficult times can’t affect us. We are sure that terrible things won’t happen to us and that they only happen to others. And, for many of us, that ends up being true. However, the case is likely to be different when it comes to the possibility of experiencing a […]
Whether we like it or not, tax season is upon us again. While it might not be on the top of your priority list right now, that April 15th deadline is creeping closer and closer. Don’t wait until the last minute to get your taxes done. At the very least you should prep them for filing so […]
A situation at my job today made me realize just how electronic-dependent my financial information is. Our intranet system was down due to a router problem that won’t be fixed for a few days, debilitating and limiting many daily wireless functions we rely on to do business. An entire service department is down because they can’t use their […]
I’ll be honest: I’ve never really understood the difference between money market funds and money market accounts. Recently, however, I read a few articles that showed me the basic differences between these two investments, and I want to pass my new knowledge on to you. First of all, both money market accounts and money market […]
