Category: Money Management
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The Growing Economic Consequences of Terrorism
According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, “in 2014 the global economic costs of terrorism reached US$52.9 billion, with a total economic impact of US$105.8 billion.” These alarming stats beg the question, "is the civilized world doing enough to combat terrorism or has the collective interests failed to effectively address this metastasizing cancer?" Obviously lives lost to terrorist actions are without a doubt unconditionally tragic, but rarely do the...
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Tips for Sticking to Your Holiday Budget
With goodwill in your heart and the spirit of the season surrounding you, it can be easy to overspend on holiday gifts. In fact new reports from the National Retail Foundation indicate that the average person is expected to spend $463 on gifts for family members this year and $805 in gifts overall. While shopping for your loved ones and delighting them with presents can feel wonderful, opening that January credit...
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Why Black Friday is Not All It's Cracked Up to Be
Black Friday has seemingly gotten more and more ridiculous each year. Many retailers now push their Black Friday opening times into Thanksgiving, leading many bargain shoppers to hustle out of their family dinners and over to their nearest big box stores. However, it seems that critical mass has been reached and the era of Black Friday is coming to a close. A recent article by Two Cents argues that Black Friday's reign...
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Repairing Your Home Without Breaking the Bank
There are many financial benefits to owning a home instead of renting. Unfortunately owning also comes with the responsibility for making repairs and improvements. Between cosmetic upgrades, emergency repairs, and seasonal maintenance, being a homeowner can feel awful expensive at times. In preparation for the winter season, Money.com recently highlighted seven ways to save on home repairs. Their first tip is to perform maintenance during the off season. Obviously if your furnace conks...
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Why You Should Consider Monthly Personal Finance Reviews
Back in the day, parents would teach their children how to balance their checkbooks and instructed them to do so on a monthly basis. While most of us now only use checkbooks for wedding showers, taxes, and rent, the habit of reviewing your spending once a month is still a good one. In fact doing so will not only allow you to build your budget but also help you stick to...
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Top Items You Shouldn't Pay Retail For
With the holidays drawing near, just about everyone's looking for a good deal. What's strange is that, while people will camp out on Black Friday in order to save some money on a television, many of us end up overpaying for a number of items throughout the year without even realizing it. In fact, there are some items that you should almost never pay full retail price for. A recent...
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