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Finance Tips



Zero-Based Budgeting: A Different Way Of Looking At Your Finances

Whether you're struggling to budget or are needing to start budgeting and are looking for a new approach, zero-based budgeting could be a different approach that will have you looking more honestly at your finances.
March 12, 2025 Jack Hawkins

These Items In Your Grandma’s House Could Be Worth A Fortune

Whether you're clearing your grandma's house after she's passed on or simply decluttering, there are so many vintage items worth big bucks that most people just throw away. Do some research before discarding anything that may have some value. You could be throwing out thousands of dollars worth of vintage valuables.
March 10, 2025 Jack Hawkins

Money Management Apps & Tools To Help You Improve Your Finances

As we look ahead in 2025 to how we can make better financial decisions, we have access to more powerful tools than ever to help us analyze our finances, measure our successes and failures, and create better financial habits. Which of the money management apps and tools will you use this year?
March 3, 2025 Jack Hawkins

Payday Routines That Will Set You Up For Retirement

We all hope to retire someday—for some of us, that will be at 65. For others, it might be a little later. Nevertheless, retirement is one of the most important financial goals we have. If you aim to retire sooner rather than later, you'll want to establish payday routines to help you save or invest your hard-earned cash for the long term.
February 24, 2025 Jack Hawkins

How The World's Youngest Billionaires Acquired Their Monumental Fortunes

Some billionaires work really hard and build their wealth from the ground up, others win the DNA lottery and inherit a huge amount of money from their parents, who happen to be billionaires. Let's look at how some of the world's youngest billionaires acquired extraordinary wealth.
February 20, 2025 Jack Hawkins

Surprising Things Americans Spend Their Money On

In 2024, consumer spending was approximately 70% of the U.S. economy, with Americans dividing their spending between non-essential goods and the essentials they need to live their everyday lives. But some things Americans spend their money on may surprise you.
February 20, 2025 Jack Hawkins

Best-Selling Products From The Decade You Were Born

Some of you may still remember some of these best-sellers from the decade you were born. We started our list in the mid-1940s till today. Some of these products were revolutionary; others were fantastic innovations or great kids' toys. Let's examine some of the best-selling products from the decade you were born. How many of these items have you owned in your lifetime?
February 12, 2025 Jack Hawkins
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How to Start a Homestead On A Budget

Uncover 10 steps to starting your homestead on a budget. Find out how you can get supplies, plants, and even animals basically for free, and how to maintain it all for next to nothing.
February 10, 2025 Allison Robertson

Want To Buy A Home? These Are The Cheapest And Most Expensive States, According To Data

If 2025 will be the year that you buy a home, this article is for you. Whether you're staying put in your home state or looking at moving to greener pastures (or possibly not green if you're sick of green), knowing how much you can expect to pay for a single-family home is important. We've broken down the states by their housing costs.
February 10, 2025 Jack Hawkins

Jobs That Made Americans The Happiest In 2024 That Don't Require A Degree

If you've been considering a career change in 2025, these jobs made Americans the happiest in 2024—the best part is that they don't require a university degree. Find your new career in 2025 that's high in career happiness, according to the data.
February 8, 2025 Jack Hawkins

The Best Things To Buy Second-Hand In 2025

Buying something second-hand doesn't have to mean sacrificing that "brand-new" feeling or giving up quality; it simply means you've got a good nose for a great bargain. Let's explore some of the best things you can buy second-hand in 2025.
February 6, 2025 Jack Hawkins

Don't Make These Financial Mistakes If You're Over 50

If you've reached a half-century of living life, congrats! Turning 50 is a huge milestone to be celebrated, but it's not quite time to be careless with your finances—here are some financial mistakes to be wary of.
January 29, 2025 Jack Hawkins