Articles revolving around debt related issues. These are geared towards advice for consumers and general debt news.
The Social Security program aims to provide retirement and disability benefits to workers and their families. Workers pay into the system, the government holds onto the money, and the money earns interest. When workers reach eligibility, the government returns money to them. Essentially, this system relies on a steady stream of workers. But can Social …
Mapping out your financial future can be daunting, especially if you only have a vague sense of what you want to accomplish. It can be useful to consider financial milestones to help you chart out your journey from college graduation through retirement. Here’s a look at some common savings goals by age to help you …
Judson College, a Baptist school for women, announced that it will close its doors in July and file for bankruptcy. Only 12 new students enrolled at Judson for the 2021 fall semester, and only 80 current students committed to returning in the fall. As a Baptist news story commented, “Operating a college for fewer than …
Whether you want a worry-free retirement or a custom-built home, your financial goals are worthy investments. But they won’t come without careful planning. When it comes to people’s top financial goals for 2021, Country Financial’s 2020 Security Index Report found that controlling spending, saving for an emergency, paying down credit card debt or student loan …
Mapping out your financial future can be daunting, especially if you only have a vague sense of what you want to accomplish. It can be useful to consider financial milestones to help you chart out your journey from college graduation through retirement. Here’s a look at some common savings goals by age to help you …
You may think there’s not much you can do about the high cost of groceries. After all, we all have to eat! But the truth is, there are a number of relatively easy ways to slash your weekly spending on groceries. And, saving at the supermarket doesn’t have to mean skimping on taste, quality, or …
The question of whether it’s worthwhile to obtain a Master’s in Business Administration—an advanced and versatile degree that can help people ascend into management analysis and/or strategy roles—is a highly personal one without a real single objective answer. As usual with financial and personal decisions, the answer tends to be “it depends.” The last decade …
Of all the things Bitcoin is rightfully known for—its range as a payment network, not the security of its protocol, nor the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionize any field that uses a database—there’s one that stands out as it’s most defining feature: its price, and how it goes up. But the price of Bitcoin …
Having roommates can be a great way to reduce your monthly living expenses. It can also mean living in a bigger apartment or a nicer area than you could otherwise afford. But negotiating finances with friends (or strangers) also comes with potential pitfalls, especially if you have roommates who don’t always pay what they owe, …
6 Tips and Tricks For Slashing Your Monthly Food Bill When you’re having a hard time finding ways to pay for groceries each month, it can feel like you’re never going to be able to make ends meet. Cutting down your monthly food bill is hard, especially when feeding a family, and sometimes you might …