Although it doesn’t top the list of things we hope to do this year, 16 percent of us have placed “finding a new job” on our 2017 resolutions list. One of the driving factors is that we’re recognizing opportunities for better pay in a more robust job market (statistics are predicting a high demand for […]
I was so fed up with my insurance company! Premium hikes every single year even though we never filed a single claim, an indifferent agent, and a premium that was outrageously expensive to begin with. For a few years, I was so busy raising small kids that I neglected our finances. But as soon as […]
Many singles with expensive leases in major cities, traveling retirees with empty homes, and couples with a spare room and a desperate need for cash are looking for ways to make the space they rent or own pay for themselves. Many budget-conscious vacationers, seasonal university-town students, and hotel-weary business travelers are looking for cheap, attractive, […]
Car accidents are never planned, but they are definitely expensive. While it’s obvious that your insurance rates will increase if you are found at fault, there are many other costs to consider too. My husband just totaled our Toyota Yaris in May. There were a lot of costs that I did not even realize I […]
When it comes to car insurance, we all know that lowering our rates depends on raising our deductible, dropping unnecessary coverage, and keeping our driving records clean. However, there are other ways to save on car insurance—methods that might not occur to the average driver. Here are five surprising ways to lower your car insurance […]
In many ways, buying a condominium offers fewer headaches than owning a single-family home: you don’t need to take care of yard work or snow removal, nor do you have to handle major maintenance issues on the building itself. However, not everything about condo living is easier. In particular, figuring out how to adequately insure […]
