While everyone loves money, talking about it always seems complicated and frustrating, especially communicating with a spouse. While the perception is married couples, particularly retired couples, have the kinks worked out in their relationships, that is not always the case. The truth is while a marriage is a partnership, each spouse comes into the relationship […]
Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” He was pretty close, but he forgot one other fact of life: inflation. No matter what country a person lives in or what type of currency it uses, inflation is something that’s impossible to ignore.What Is Inflation?In […]
If you’re like many people, you look at the stock market as a mysterious and complexundertaking. You know that people earn money on investments, maybe even people like your friends or your family, but to you, it all seems like a foreign language. You may also be put off by the high-risk nature, especially if […]
Marriage is all about making the love two people share official. It means you and your spouse are going to create a big, happy life together, complete with grandkids, family dinners, lots oflaughter, and all the other wonderful things that make life worth living.Because of the many benefits marriage offers, lots of folks tend to […]
Adults of all ages should monitor their monthly living expenses closely. Without propermanagement, it is easy for standard bills to get out of hand, leading to a deficit in the budget. As retirees, with limited sources of income, it is even more crucial to manage funds. While many people may take utility expenses, like electricity, […]
It’s frustrating to look at your bank account each month and see the balance going down instead of up. Let me share a secret about sticking to a budget: it’s not the big things that get you. Usually, what makes people overspend are the little things that add up each month. Here are six major […]
You don’t need to completely change your lifestyle to save money. You just need to be aware of how much you’re currently spending and decide whether specific expenses are worth it or not. Follow these 6 tips for success:1. Set a Savings GoalThe first step is to decide how much you need or want to […]