Finance Blog
Reducing Financial Stress in Your Relationship
A common source of friction in any romantic relationship is money or the lack thereof. If you and your partner live from paycheck to paycheck every month or have a growing amount of debt, the financial stress can eventually seep into other aspects of your life. For...
Understanding Premature Retirement
Retirement planning is both fun and perhaps a bit scary. Ending an era of dealing with the daily grind can be daunting. Many retirees choose to continue working in their field or pick up part-time employment doing something they enjoy. Whatever the plans for life in...
The Basics of Paying Off Credit Card Debt
Credit cards definitely make life easier for many consumers. Financial institutions provide incentives such as cash back or travel points to encourage spending. Many savvy consumers utilize their credit cards to maximize these benefits. They charge standard monthly...
How Saving Has Changed During the Pandemic
It is fairly safe to say that almost every aspect of daily life has changed significantly due to the pandemic. This, in turn, has had a direct impact on almost all of our habits, including how we work, how we spend and even how we save. Some of this, of course, has to...
How to Manage Premature Retirement
Whether you have lost your job due to downsizing or you're just ready to stop working, you can retire earlier than you expected. This will require additional planning since retiring early means stretching your savings further. It's important to recognize that you...
How have people’s finances been impacted this last year?
Although it would be fair to say that there is probably no one on earth that has not been affected by a global pandemic in some way, it is also fair to say that that it affected people very differently. Financially speaking, while the pandemic may have been...
The State of Retirement in 2022
Like every other aspect of the economic landscape, COVID-19 has prompted millions of people to take a second look at their retirement strategies. Many people have opted to retire early. They have accepted the challenge of living on less than previously planned...
Finance Trends to Watch for 2022
Looking ahead to finance trends that will arise during the rest of 2022, one word comes to mind: evolution. That evolution will be the focus of legacy institutions, such as banks and credit unions, as they strive to adapt to an international landscape that is...
How Can a Side Hustle Help Your Finances?
Side hustles can be a great way to boost or change your income at any time, especially these times during a pandemic full of lock downs, mandates, and job loss. One of the best things about a side hustle is that it means you own your own business and can work at any...
3 Best Types of Financial Software
As more people look for ways to better manage their personal finances and for businesses to gain better control of their cashflow, a myriad of financial software products have been created and launched to cater to this rising demand. But how do you know which...