One of the commonly accepted indicators of financial success in our society is homeownership, but it’s not necessary to buy a home just to reflect financial success. For many people, it can make more sense to rent a home. After all, whether home buying is the best choice for you largely depends on your goals, […]
Part of good financial management is making decisions based on your priorities, and understanding how a purchase or a spending decision will benefit your life. Before you spend money on a product, service, or experience, it’s a good idea to consider what you will gain by making the spending decision. Spending money can be a […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, the stock market has been roaring higher in the last few months. The move’s been so violent that some of my friends are actually talking about how much money they’ve made recently, forgetting that it’s only been a few months since the dark days when everything seemed to […]
Waiting to have kids until you can afford them? Make sure you understand the entire situation—here are a few pros and cons.
You may be tempted to believe that all your problems would go away if only you’ve saved a ton for retirement, but those fortunate enough to have more will tell you that money doesn’t solve all their problems. Still, having money is better than not having enough, if simply for the fact that there’s now […]
Few of us get married thinking it will end in divorce. In fact, most of us expect to remain married for life. Unfortunately, though, there are times when it doesn’t work out and divorce becomes the most viable option. The emotional aspects of divorce are well-known, and there are a number of relationship issues that need […]
