Debt is a serious problem in the United States and we aren’t just talking about the national debt. The debt that each individual household and each person holds is crippling. The average student loan debt sits at $28,200 but even more startling is that the average car loan debt is comparable at $27,000. Seventy percent of new […]
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“A glass a day keeps the doctor away.” Seriously, wine has a ton of health benefits. Drinking one glass of red wine every day can reduce your risk of heart disease. It is also known to greatly improve your mood if you need your spirits lifted. If you are like me and enjoy a glass
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I have been doing some looking around at apartments in recent months and using sites like Apartments.com and ApartmentFinder.com to locate a reasonably-priced place to live in my area. I began looking at apartments with a monthly budget of approximately $850 a month for rent. As many of you probably know, $850 for an apartment
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Within the first week of Pokemon Go being released the game has attracted approximately 9.5 million daily users. The game, which aimed to get people off their couches and walking around, has taken the world by storm. There have been plenty of “haters” of the game. Many people say that it is a waste of
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As a parent there are many things that have been bestowed unto you to teach your children. In many films and television shows these talks usually center around the opposite sex, the “birds and the bees” or the difference between right and wrong. Those talks transfer off the screen into real life as well. There is
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Sometimes crisis simply cannot be averted. No matter how much money you saved or how prepared you were for an emergency, sometimes things just fall apart. In 2008, the world entered a global economic and financial crisis. It is seemingly making a comeback, however, it has taken eight years! When your personal finances take a
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What is the perfect budget? Each person has different money coming in and going out so no one budget is the same but every person can make a “perfect” budget for themselves. Having a budget is key to financial wellness. You must spend less than you earn to be financially well and they best way
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Date night can be a lot of fun, especially in the summertime when the weather is nice. However, with better weather comes higher prices. Gas prices tend to climb, people spend more money on food and a lot of individuals are planning out the perfect vacation. If you’re looking to spend a night with your
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Millennials, as a whole, are pretty good with their money but living as a single 20-something, close to a large city can put a damper on your finances. There seems to be a constant struggle between going out and having fun and becoming a financially responsible adult. After I sent the first “Sorry, going out
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It is summertime and summer means travel for many people. Whether you are going on a family vacation or venturing out on you own, there may be a few ways to cut the cost of your travel. If you’re headed to the beach, traveling abroad or road tripping through the states, you may want to
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