There are a few clear signs that your finances are out of control. And some relatively simple ways to get them back on track. You may be losing control of your personal finances if any of the following are true. You Avoid Looking at Your Bank Balance If you don’t know where your money goes […]
Many people live day in and day out, repeating the same routine every day. It’s like we’re a hamster on a spinning wheel doing whatever we can to impress our bosses and get our jobs done so we can get our weekly paycheck. However, we often set that at the bottom of the totem pole […]
Around 41% of Americans carry a balance on their credit cards, with the nation as a whole carrying a total of $887 billion of credit card debt in 2022, according to Lending Tree. That’s an awful lot of money to owe, and an awful lot of interest being raked in by credit card companies. Even […]
You’ve heard the term “old money,” but what does it mean? And if there’s such a thing as old money, then what is “new money?” And what’s the difference between the two? Let’s dive in and learn more about old money and new money. What is Old Money? Families with old money have inherited their […]
Do you work at Intel? Get the resources you need and expert insights from financial professionals who specialize in helping Intel employees make the most of their compensation package and benefits. Whether you’re a new Intel employee or you’ve moved up the ranks into a management or executive leadership role over a multi-year career, it’s […]
There are a lot of money myths out there, and some of them can be quite damaging to your long-term financial health. Let’s take a look at some of them. Taking on Debt Is Good I’ve written before about how people love to use debt as an excuse to build credit, but it really is […]
Since arriving in the US 30 years ago, I have bought six cars. The first was a used Ford Taurus. The rest were new, in 1996 a Dodge Grand Caravan, in 2000 a Honda Civic, in 2010 a Toyota Camry, in 2011 a Toyota Venza, and now in 2022, a hybrid Toyota Camry. What I […]
You’d think getting a “raise” is good news. You’d be wrong! Most years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides Cost-of-living Adjustments (COLAs) that increase benefits for retirees and others. When inflation runs high, those COLAs can be very high. For example, CNBC reported in September 2022 that the 2023 COLA was expected to be up […]
Sometimes, you hear something that seems inspiring, giving you a sense of “aha!” When that happens, you find that many people quote it, and many others come up with their own version. One example is a quote from Robert Kiyosaki: “Don’t work for the money, let the money work for you.” That single quote generated […]