Since the housing market crash of 2008, analysts and lawmakers have been scrambling to diagnose what went wrong, as well as make provisions to avoid another economy-devastating event. One of the most obvious downfalls of the market was a failure to follow strict screening policies for potential homeowners. Loans were frequently issued regardless of evidence […]
I admit it: I get caught up in the whole New Year’s resolution thing. When January 1st rolls around, I want to use the dawn of a fresh year as a breaking point for old habits, and the start of great and wonderful things to better myself and my life. For many years, I resolved […]
Holiday gift card sales have reached record highs this year, a trend that retailers are more than happy to accept. Since the money placed on gift cards doesn’t count towards a company’s bottom line until it’s spent, retailers are focusing on encouraging shoppers to redeem them right away. This is especially true given the fact […]
You have a lot of financial goals for the new year, but you’re not sure how to go about completing them. Do you finish one before the other, or work on them simultaneously? Like everyone else, many of my New Year’s Resolutions are personal-finance related. I’m hoping this will be the year for me to […]
Tax time is quickly approaching. Those who anticipate getting a large tax refund will be anxiously waiting to file their taxes, while those who anticipate owing money will be holding off until the last minute. Regardless of your opinion on whether it’s wise or not to get a tax refund, there are a lot of […]
Did you see that new Foot Locker commercial? The timing was perfect, and watching Tyson hand Holyfield his ear was hilarious. So when I went to the mall and saw signs for the “Week of Greatness” sale, the commercial came to my mind — and I almost bought in. The commercial did its job. Fortunately, […]
