If you’re a writer, you’re probably looking up jobs for writers. Depending on where you live, the job offerings in that field may appear sparse. Maybe you’re like me, and you even have a Starving Artist degree in writing, and you’re wondering how you can make that career path pay off. If you consider job [...]
Despite the grim economy, there are still some high in demand jobs available. Certain professions are fairly immune to an economic downturn, and even better, they pay well. Below you’ll see a list of some of these in demand jobs. They do each require previous education, experience, and possible certifications, but if you’re looking for [...]
Ah, tax season–everybody’s favorite time of year. All right, maybe not, but that refund check is a pretty nice reward for all that trouble and stress. If you’re like everyone else, you’re determined to get every penny back that you’re owed, but you’re probably still overlooking a lot of deductions you might not know about. [...]
You’ve made the huge decision to move into a house, but after all that thought and weighing of priorities, there’s still one more question looming over you-should you buy or rent? Buying Costs More Your current financial situation will be the best determining factor when making this decision. The pros and cons of each will [...]
If you have been having problems making your monthly payments recently, you can blame it on the economy or you can take a long, hard look at the way you are managing your personal finances. If it is getting harder to meet your personal financial obligations, you should be looking at how you are spending [...]
While millions of people continue to lose their homes, there are resources and strategies available such as a mortgage loan modification, that can help with foreclosure and prevent the worst case scenario. While the outrageous foreclosure statistics do not take into account the number of people who are purposefully losing their homes because they are [...]
Money issues are among the top problems in marriages, and it’s easy to see why. It’s tough to get two people to agree on pizza toppings, let alone the best way to spend money. And for some people, marriage and money is a sensitive subject. However uncomfortable, though, it’s necessary to keep money issues out [...]
You’re one of the unfortunate people left without a job in the current economy, and you’ve heard that there are a lot of jobs in government right now as part of Obama’s stimulus package. These jobs have quite a few advantages, but before you apply, make sure you’re getting into it for the right reasons. [...]
Everyone’s looking for fast money these days, and a part-time business may be the answer for you. Of course, the definition of fast is going to depend upon how much time and effort you are able to put in. As with any business, you’ll go through a start-up phase, but there are plenty of options [...]
Have you thought about budgeting money lately? I can hear the groans already. Nobody wants to think about creating a budget. It means tediously figuring out your actual income and expenses, and worse, discovering how much money you might be wasting. However, this is exactly what will save you money and allow you to start [...]
