While many consumers may be trying to improve their financial situation, there are still some issues rampant throughout much of the country. Savings is an issue for many Americans, even if they are receiving structured settlement payments, annuity payments, or some other form of payment. Only one-quarter of consumers noted that they have a savings… Read more
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When Debt Has Taken Over: Bankruptcy Could be the Solution
Debt has a way of taking over your life (if you let it). One minute you’re doing fine and the next thing you know, the calls won’t stop coming, your wages are being garnished, and the interest keeps piling up. When debt has reached an excessive point, one can only wonder if it’s time… Read more
Money and death: breaking the taboo
If one thing is certain, we are all going to die. Probably not today, probably not tomorrow, but someday for sure. So why is it so difficult for us to envision that moment? Because it is unpleasant, and if we have already gone through it with parents, grandparents or close friends, this is something we… Read more
Fight Fraud this Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, the festive spirit is well and truly in the air. But unfortunately, along with the Christmas cheer comes the hustle, bustle and stress of Christmas shopping. With just weeks to go, you still have no clue what to buy half the people on your list, and the classic cliché… Read more
Money making idea: scrap your old car
Today I would like to talk about a pretty unheard of way of making money: selling your car for scrap. I have a cool infographic below that explains the process in more detail, but basically, every year in the UK, a couple million vehicles reach the end of their life, and about a third of… Read more