With over 40 million Americans unemployed and a Recession on the horizon (or depending who you ask, already here), everyone’s looking at ways to cut costs. As your keyfob collects dust, you might consider putting your car, or at least your car insurance, on the chopping block. After all, you’ve barely driven since this whole … Read more
As a small business owner, you’re constantly juggling many tasks. I know I always have a long list of to-do items that never seem to get completed. By the time I mark off one task, three more have been added to the list. One aspect of owning a small business that often falls through the … Read more
My husband and I are planners. We have budget meetings every month and set aside money for everything from vacations to vehicle registration. However, there are some expenses we simply haven’t been able to anticipate. When a large limb of an oak tree snapped and severed the corner of our roof, we were not entirely … Read more
Investing young can serve as a bridge to future success. Take the story of an 11-year-old boy who bought three shares of Cities Services at $38 per share. He later sold them for $40 per share, earning a $6 profit. A few months later, he heard that the stock’s price skyrocketed to $200 per share, … Read more
It happens more often than you may think: someone is texting while driving and rear-ends you at an intersection. Or, someone jumps the gun and turns left before the light turns green, smashing your taillight. If you find yourself in a minor accident like a fender bender, don’t panic! If you follow these steps, you … Read more
The weather’s been wild these past few years — snow in Houston, category five hurricanes, and flash floods all over the United States. While homeowners’ and renters’ insurance policies cover damage from some natural disasters, flood damage is pricey enough to require its own coverage. Unless you have a beach house on the Gulf Coast, … Read more
Have you lined up your healthcare through the marketplace? If not, you’re lucky because it can be a huge headache. Thankfully, it may have gotten a bit easier for a lot of households. The federal government has extended the special enrollment period for Obamacare. The original cutoff was May 15, but you now have until … Read more
Car insurance isn’t something most people think about every day. Personally, I only think about it when I get my six-month renewal notice in the mail. Life can get hectic, though. As a dad of two kids and a business owner, it’s easy for a piece of mail to get lost on my kitchen counter. … Read more
One impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a drop in medical visits among Americans. A study by the Cleveland Clinic found that 85% of Americans were afraid of contracting the virus in a healthcare setting, causing many to skip visits altogether. On the other hand, people are also recognizing the need for long-term financial … Read more
While Millennials are delaying or forgoing parenthood at higher rates than previous generations, they’re also leading the way when it comes to adopting pets. During the pandemic, this trend accelerated with 50% of Millennials considering fostering or adopting a pet. I’m not exempt from the statistics: this past year, I headed down to my local … Read more