Good financial advice can help you achieve your life goals. Bad financial advice can cost you a fortune and leave you worse off than if you had tried to go it alone. Unfortunately, you’re still on your own in trying to determine the good advice from the bad. The U.S. Department of Labor has delayed […]
Instead of giving up on budgeting, you can look for reasons why your budget your budget is not working for you and find solutions to your budgeting issues. You might have a budget but it might keep failing. Creating a budget is easy but sticking to the budget is the hard part. There might be […]
The personal finance author and former high school teacher Andrew Hallam is heading back to the UAE later this month as part of his mission to help expatriates invest more effectively. During the trip he will also be talking about his latest tome, Millionaire Expat: How to Build Wealth Living Overseas, published this month, the second edition […]
Find a bargain by staying away from traditional Spanish and Portuguese hotspots or jetting to new long-haul destinations Booking your summer getaway in January can save you thousands – particularly if you’re a family wishing to travel in the peak summer months. Early booking discounts of as much as 25pc are up for grabs this […]
If you are bravely marching forward into the New Year with aspirations to improve your financial wellness, it is important that you are aware of the role your financial attitudes and beliefs have in shaping your future. These beliefs help explain key differences between savers, spenders, and people who try to avoid money matters completely. […]
Whether you’re moving to London to study abroad for a year or working in Bali indefinitely, the process is entirely manageable. It’s finally happening: After weeks, months, even years of dedication, hard work, and patience, you’ve been offered an opportunity to live abroad and experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. After you’ve shared the very exciting news […]
Nearly half of consumers surveyed recently reported being a victim of fraud in the previous year — a far higher tally than earlier surveys indicated. And an estimated $50 billion is lost each year to financial scams. That’s particularly devastating for older victims who have less time to recover from losses. Here are seven tips […]
How cheap or expensive are stocks? This is one of the more interesting investing debates, and a very confusing question for institutions and individuals alike. It often leads to fear, paralysis or bad decision-making, or some combination of the three. We were reminded of this recently courtesy of a Wall Street Journal article with the […]
Morgan Brown, 30, is urging people to adopt these simple changes to help them save money – how many will you try? These are the 18 money-saving tips which one mum-of-two says helped her wipe out £4,000 worth of debt. Morgan Brown, 30, was facing homelessness after credit card debts got out of control and […]
Question: This year I want to be able to save money, but right now it is difficult and I find myself living paycheck-to-paycheck. I am making my monthly payments on time, but I can’t seem to save or even enjoy the money I do make. Do you have any suggestions to help increase my income? […]
There is always room to improve your family’s financial plan. January is Financial Wellness Month, and a great time to review your money management methods and make changes to save more and work toward a secure financial future. Check out the tips below to get started. Determine your financial goals: Lists are a great way to […]
Cryptocurrencies are fast becoming the payment method of choice for the high-end real estate market. Those who have made millions through cryptocurrencies look to real estate as a logical, less volatile asset. Cryptocurrencies are still largely unregulated, which also makes them more attractive for potential home buyers. Real estate agent Tony Giordano knows high-end real […]
