Women used to let their husbands and fathers manage their money. As time goes by more women are taking control of their personal finances. Learn what you can do to build wealth and have healthy personal finances.
When you're planning a funeral you may not know where to begin. Learn about some of the organizations who can help you plan a funeral and how to find them.
Fighting about money is the #1 reason for divorce in America. From first-time newlyweds at the start of new careers to people marrying later in life o...
What are some actions you can take to improve your personal finances? To improve your personal finances you should save money for an emergency fund, not buy anything you don't need and put together an estate plan. Following these tips will put you on more firm financial footing.
Although catalog and internet sales dipped big time after September 11th, they have rebounded and for consumers who don't want to face a crowded mall, using the phone or your fingers could be the way to go.
We live in scary times, and the fear factor is starting to have an effect on what up until now had been the strongest part of the economy - the housing market. Interest rates are at their lowest levels in more than 30 years. The first half of the year set new records for home sale activity. But the fear factor, driven by an undercurrent of recession and ignited by the terrorist attacks on September 11th, has caused many home buyers and sellers to pull back and wait until things settle down.
A new study from the Consumer Federation of America and Providian Financial shows that millionaires tend to be older, have graduate or professional degrees and earn more than $100,000 per year. All that isn't so surprising, but what is interesting is that the average American is doing a pretty good job of building assets, even with incomes as low as $10,000 per year.
How to spend less, save more, and make the most of what you have, brought to you by money-saving expert Ilyce R. Glink.
The cost of a college education has been rising faster than the rate of inflation. It will take a lot of diligent saving to stock up enough to pay for the entire cost of your children's college educations. A 529 College Saving Plan is a great place to start saving for college.
What are the gift taxes associated with real estate inheritance? The person who is giving the land should think about the gift taxes that may be incurred if the real estate is given as an inheritance. Ilyce suggests a conversation about the current owner's wishes and a meeting with an estate attorney before accepting a real estate inheritance and the gift taxes associated with it.
