One of the big pieces of news right now in the finance world is the fact that many are calling for the demise of the penny. And why not? Do people even save their pennies anymore? My son does. (He … More
Last week we had “issues” here at the B5 Media Channel. So we decided to do a collective theme of crisis management. Quite a few of us participated to offer some insight in what you can do when a crisis … More
There is more to retirement planning than just the part where you save money for retirement. Indeed, there are other factors that will affect how your money will be spent — and how long it will have to last. This … More
This time of year, traditions become important. And one of the biggest personal finance traditions is charitable giving. As you probably know, if you do it right, charitable giving can offer you tax advantages. (Don’t forget that this is the … More
One of the more confusing financial terms that many people run into is equity. This is true whether you are talking about your home or your business. The Accounting Solver offers a rather enlightening graphic, and points this out about … More
One of the reasons that investing is such an important part of your financial plans, including retirement planning, is inflation. Inflation is basically (in very simplistic terms) how fast prices rise. It’s how fast things increase in cost. And one … More
The subject of today’s Ask the Piggy Bank has to do with playing the lottery. Many people regularly play the lottery, buying tickets about once a week. Those $1 tickets don’t seem like much, but they can sure add up. … More
Every now and again, it helps to get back to the personal finance basics. Yesterday we took a look at living within your means. In order to do this, another basic personal finance lesson is necessary: understanding the differences between … More
For October, as Get Rich Slowly points out, Consumer Reports did an issue on credit cards. My husband, always helpful, pointed this out to me when his CR arrived. “Look!” he said, “Can you use this at all?” I became … More