Depending on which analyst or talking head you listen to, the “American Dream” is doomed, or at least highly endangered.
Who needs an Emergency Fund? If these things happen, you do.
If you’ve been an adult for any length of time you know that life is full of surprises, some good and some, well, not so good. Some of the “not so good” surprises include major car repairs, unforeseen illnesses and getting laid off from the job, all of which can catch you completely off-guard and leave you financially strapped.
When that happens, one of the best things that you can possibly have to help you is an Emergency Fund of cash set up to fix those repairs, pay those bills or see you through until you get your next job.
Managing your finances can be tricky. Many people have never really got to grips with effective budgeting and sorting their cashflow so everything is always paid on time, and some end up in quite difficult situations with their money.
Below are some top tips for better money management, so read on to learn how to get your finances in better shape.
Hello and welcome back for Part 2. In Part 1 we went over the first 2 Keys to a sound retirement as outlined by the Society of Actuaries (SOA). In this second part will be taking a look at the remaining five and, without further ado, let’s get started. Enjoy.
There are plenty of financial myths that are running amok, but perhaps none more than the supposed financial calamity of leasing a vehicle. I personally ONLY lease cars, and have never purchased one. In fact, I am on my 7th lease in the past 14 years of my life, that’s how much I am in favor of it. Which is why I’m going to take the opportunity to lay out some common myths that you often hear about leasing vehicles.