Here's what normal looks like: Average household income: $52,000 Average mortgage: $172,000 Average student loan: $48,000 Average auto loan: $27,000 Average credit card debt: $15,000 Breaking this income versus debt into a monthly budget would look something like this: …
What Does a Trump Presidency Mean for Your Money?
Short answer: Probably nothing. Long answer: For the last ~20 days, we've been subjected to headlines and articles about how a Trump Presidency will affect our lives. I've seen everything from "What will a Trump Presidency mean for Mexico" to "What will a Trump Presidency mean for Sales …
Discipline and Patience Might Just Pay Off
People who are living day by day from a financial point of view rarely have the chance to relax and enjoy themselves. There are of course people who struggle to pay their bills simply because they have not got much money coming in. Others struggle because although they have decent income they have …
Invest for Pleasure and Security: Making Money While You Make Money
This is a sponsored post. If you are a new investor (having invested for five years or fewer), you have no doubt learned a lot. But you know there’s more out there to understand. It takes a long time to get the knowledge and experience found among the world’s greatest investors. Warren Buffett …
10 Ways to Save Money Without Changing Your Habits and Behavior
Have you ever wondered why people don't save more money? Or better yet, have you ever wondered why you can't save more money? If you continue reading, I'll tell you why. The Economy is No Longer an Excuse It's extremely easy to blame our lack of savings on "the economy." Regardless of your age, …
Sample Investment Portfolios from the Experts
Everyone knows that they need to invest, but very few know where, when and how to do so. In an attempt to overcome the paralysis caused by too many investment options, I bring to you a list of sample investment portfolios from the "experts." I put quotations around the term "experts" because even …
One of the Biggest Lies that Wall Street Sells…and We All Buy It
If you ask a friend, neighbor or family member how the stock market has performed over the last 100 years, they'll all probably give you a similar answer. "Oh, you know, it's averaged about 10%." While this number is fairly accurate on the surface, it hardly paints the full picture of what kind of …
