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Budgeting
How to Cope with Higher Gas Station Prices
Just as with any other product, the gas station prices that consumers pay to fill their cars depends on the cost of producing the fuel. More specifically, when petroleum, the original product that gas is derived from, becomes more expensive, so does the cost of transportation. In those situations, consumers may struggle to find cheap gas nearby them. Since early…
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Investing
Top 7 Stock Investment Tracker Apps
Keeping track of your investments can get messy, especially if you’re already busy with other areas of your life. However, it’s incredibly important to keep track of them when you’re dealing with a bunch of different stocks so you can keep track of your earnings and performance. This is why having an organized system for keeping track of your stocks,…
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Taxes
The Leading 2020 Presidential Candidates on Taxes
This election is a widely anticipated one, and there are a lot of huge issues on the table for discussion. However, the discussion of taxes this year is quite different and also quite essential. The candidates, ranging from far right to far left, all have very different opinion on taxes. We see candidates like Bernie Sanders calling for high taxes…
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Stock Market
Will the Dollar Be Replaced as the World’s Reserve Currency?
For decades, the US dollar has served as the world’s primary reserve currency. However, the dollar was not always in the premier spot amongst the world’s currencies, surpassing the pound sterling in the twentieth century. With today’s changing economic environment and shifting global sentiment, other currencies are also gaining influence in the reserve currency arena. With that in mind, what…
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Budgeting
Part Three: Preparing for Inflation-Adjusted Premiums
In January, your tax credits and average health insurance cost, per month, are going to change. Whether it’s a private plan, an employer-sponsored one, or Medicare, all consumers’ income brackets are going to be adjusted for inflation. In short, if your household earnings go up, your premiums might not because of the higher income brackets. Moreover, consumers may even qualify…
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Budgeting
How Brexit Impacts American Consumers
This week, the Conservative Party won the parliamentary and UK prime minister election in a landslide. As a result, the Tory government will almost certainly conclude Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU). Equally as important, if Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson delivered Brexit today, his Conservative government will immediately aim towards reaching a trade deal with the US. Even…
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Cryptocurrency
DYOR: Doing Your Own Research
Crypto has a lot of acronyms, but DYOR is the most important of all.
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Credit Cards
Should I Apply for Another Credit Card?
You might be wondering how many credit cards you should have, and if you’re ready to apply for another one. While there isn’t really one answer since everyone is different, there are some things you should keep in mind when you’re applying for your second or third credit card. While it sounds enticing to have a credit card that offers…
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Home Buying
Why It Pays to Stage Your Home
Staged homes sell over eighty percent faster than homes that are not staged. After having lived in one of the hottest home markets in America – Los Angeles – and working in home staging in that same city, I can say from personal experience that the difference staging a home makes in the sale of that home is significant. That…
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Homeowners
Choosing a Homeowners Insurance that’s Right For You
Homeowners insurance is one of the best ways to protect you and your family in case of any unexpected occurrences – fire, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes to name a few. The price of your home insurance will depend on a few factors such as the age of the house, your state, and the probability of environmental factors occurring. Choosing a…
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