The Fair Market Value of a home is the price at which reasonably well-informed buyers and sellers are willing to do business. It is based on a number of factors, including the house’s floor plan, location, and condition, as well…
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You may often wonder what is the actual worth of all the frequent flyer miles that you receive from different companies. The flying miles were important back in the day and this meant that free miles were always the right…
Are you on verge of retirement? Or, you are planning to retire early? Have you ever realized that if you keep on withdrawing from 5 – 7 percent of your savings every month, then you may fell short of funds…
While selling your car privately may get you more money, it also exposes you to a great deal of risk. The days of popping an ad in your local paper are no more, and while the internet gives us some…
In March 2017, the Federal Reserve raised the interest rate once again. This is the third time the Feds upped the rate since the 2008 financial debacle. According to Fed Chairman Janet Yellen, more hikes are coming. Higher interest rates…
Pensions are becoming an ever more important topic, even among people at the start of their working lives. With fears that some of us are not putting enough money aside for future retirement, it would seem the best option is to…
The family vehicle is both a functional and sentimental item for the household. It takes the family to work, school and extracurricular activities. With new vehicles costing $20,000 or more, it’s critical to take good care of your car for…
Teaching our children about money is not something we should leave up to the schools. Although some financial content is covered in classes, many children leave school with a lack of understanding about mortgages, credit ratings and personal debt. One…
You might have plenty of ideas and plans as to what you want to do with your time once you have retired, but you need to create a retirement budget so that you can work out how you are going…
Interestingly, Americans do share a unique relationship with cars. If you observe a typical American family, you will notice one thing in common. It would not be wrong to say that apart from the house, the next most expensive asset…