\I just spent $111 to fill my car’s gas tank—and it’s not even a large SUV. Thank goodness bike riding weather has arrived! Even for our affluent suburbs, this seems steep. Perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise, because it may expedite conversion to “greener” forms of energy. But it seems likely it could dampen some […]
It makes sense, right? Equal pay for equal work. Unfortunately, pay equity is still an issue in the United States. In a proclamation making April 20 National Equal Pay Day, President Obama states: “In households across the country, many women are the sole breadwinner, or share this role equally with their partner. However, wage discrimination […]
Bills, statements, receipts, warranties, pay stubs—ugh. How much of this stuff do we really need to keep on file and for how long? Before you rent a storage locker for your boxes of old records, check out Marjie Killeen’s interview with Financial Coach Kelley Long, who answers these questions and more. If you’d like to […]
Do you have a stash of electronics that you’re not using, but are too nice to just recycle or (gasp!) toss? Get an online appraisal for your online items and sell them for cash at Gazelle.com. Log on, tell Gazelle which devices you have to sell and they will give you a price. A convenient […]
The emails that we received over the last week alerting us to the huge breach by Epsilon tried to reassure us that our online accounts were safe. Those emails attempted to reassure us that no identifying information, passwords or credit card information was stolen, but that doesn’t mean danger isn’t lurking. Here’s what to do […]
You’ve accumulated a certain amount of wealth–from big gains in the stock market, building your own business or savvy real estate investments. The next thing you want to consider is how to preserve your assets so you can pass them on to your heirs. Basic tools If you’re just beginning to think about wealth preservation, […]
If you’re worried you don’t have enough money to pay for your kid’s college education, Gail MarksJarvis can help. MarksJarvis, the personal finance columnist at the Chicago Tribune, estimates that you’d need to save about $900 a month beginning the year your child is born to be able to pay for 100% of his or […]
It may not be as romantic as a night on the town, but if you really want to divorce-proof your marriage, sit down with your spouse for a talk about finances. Who’s the CFO? Nothing can cause marital strife quite like disagreements about money. In most relationships, one person tends to handle the family finances. […]
If you’re looking for a Magic 8 ball that reveals the trend for the U.S. economy, you might be hoping for a “Outlook Good.”
\The holidays are a non-stop flurry of shopping, cleaning, cooking and traveling. But somewhere between that first slice of pumpkin pie and that last glass of champagne, take some time this month to evaluate your household finances and set some (realistic and attainable) goals for 2011. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up some […]
