It’s tax season, everyone’s favorite time of year that also causes existential evaluation of every financial choice you’ve ever made. Whether you’re feeling a monetary sting or feeling flush, every actor could stand a few money-saving tricks; allow our Backstage Experts to provide. Nothing beats budgeting. “It’s a brutal lesson I learned while being a […]
It’s fun and inspiring to watch TV shows about home design and remodeling – everything from the latest looks in countertops to whole-house remodels. And YouTube and other online video sites are chock-full of helpful how-to’s and demos to assist homeowners through countless do-it-yourself projects. There are relatively simple home projects that can be completed […]
In most American states, every motorist is required to purchase car insurance. However, it’s costly for most automobile owners as they struggle to fit the policy into their monthly budget. Here are some useful tips on how to buy cheap car policies. 1. Purchase a Usage-based Insurance The plan is meaningful when you use the […]
Money might be the last taboo topic. In a society that runs on capitalism, we seem to have a harder time talking to our children about personal finance than we do about sex, race or even death. Maybe it’s because so many of us are so bad at financial matters ourselves. According to a 2017 […]
One-third of people are still paying for financial mistakes made in the past, with almost the same number saying they find the topic of financial management confusing. Research from Aviva Life Insurance also found that more than half of Irish people (54pc) have had no financial management education. The research sought to find out more […]
Ask Brianna is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college Q: I want to travel this spring but I don’t have a lot of extra cash. How can I […]
As you plan to clean up your house for spring — and prepare to file your tax return — there are other ways you can declutter and clean up your finances. Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd speaks with CBS News’ Jill Schlesinger (@jillonmoney), host of “Jill on Money” and the podcast “Better Off.” In A […]
THE squeeze on household finances is starting to ease, with inflation falling and wages rising, according to data due out this week from the Office for National Statistics. On Tuesday the ONS is tipped to say that inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, fell from 3 per cent to 2.8 per cent in […]
If you want money advice you can trust, your best bet is to hire a fee-only financial planner. The trick is finding a planner who’s willing to be hired for a reasonable fee. Fee-only planners don’t accept commissions or kickbacks and are paid solely by client fees. Most use an “assets under management” model where […]
It’s a scam — getting an email claiming to be from the IRS and asking for your bank account information to deposit your refund. And one that’s a common scam around tax season. The IRS doesn’t initiate contact by phone or email. Most people know to be suspicious of calls and emails claiming to be […]
Every buyer goes through a “honeymoon” period when their monthly mortgage bond repayment seems a small price to pay for the pleasures of home ownership. But the romance can sour rapidly if that instalment becomes a burden. “And the problem is not going to go away by itself,” says Rudi Botha, the chief executive of […]
The next time you visit your financial adviser, it’s important to ask if they’re managing your retirement money with your “best interests” at heart, rather than their own. Indeed, the burden of looking out for how your money is invested and what fees and commissions you pay an adviser or broker appears to be shifting […]
