Boosting Your Financial IQ
Electric cars are all the rage, and becoming more and more popular every year as charging stations become more available. The issue for many is the high-cost of an electric car but did you know there is a whole slew of EV’s that cost less than $40k? They may not have all of the bells … Read more
You did it! You diligently saved your money, and spent wisely, always paying off your credit card every month and never missing a payment on your car loan, so you’ve got excellent credit. Now the question is what to do with that excellent credit. Well, if you plan to continue spending responsibly, there are credit … Read more
With the cost of college continuing to skyrocket faster than the rate of inflation, many high school grads are considering a different path. What many people don’t realize is that there are a ton of careers which don’t require a college degree at all, and can actually out-earn many careers that do require a degree. … Read more
College is expensive. Theres no way around it, and you could be paying for it for decades so its important to consider how much you can expect to earn with that expensive major. Here are the top earning college degrees according to Glassdoor by Median Base Salary: Keep in mind there are a ton of … Read more
It’s a cliche, but saving money is one of the most common New Years resolutions, and one of the hardest to keep. Theres a few reasons for this, ranging from unexpected expenses popping up to just really needing that fancy coffee every Monday morning. So if you really want to keep up with this resolution, … Read more
Every year, Kelly Blue Book puts out a list of the cheapest car to own based on the 5-years of ownership. The value is determined by how much below the average cost comes in for the market segment, but the interesting number is the actual total cost. Here are the absolute cheapest by 5-year cost … Read more
Home renovations can be costly, but the conventional wisdom is that you’ll recoup the costs when you sell. This isn’t always the case, as some renovations are more valuable than others. Of course, many renovations are largely to improve your quality of life within the home, either with a more modern kitchen or bath, there … Read more
Costco is expected to increase their membership fee ‘sooner or later’ with many expecting the increase early next year. The last time Costco increased their membership was in 2017, where they only increased the cost from $55 to $60 for their most popular “Gold Star” membership. While Richard Galanti (Costco’s Chief Financial Officer) said that … Read more
The Philly Fed recently released its revision of the Q2 jobs numbers, and the result is a shocking adjustment of 1.1million jobs in the wrong direction. This is a very high number, which brings the number of jobs created from the original of 1,121,500 down to just 10,500. How does an adjustment this large happen, … Read more
According to Realtor.com, existing home sales dropped 5.9% in October. This is after a red-hot market during the Covid lockdowns which saw millions of home-buyers flock to the suburbs for more living space. With the continuing trend towards work-from-home for many in the jobs market, what is driving the decline in sales, and what could … Read more