Buying a house has been sold as a major part of the American Dream, but for many people, it doesn’t make sense for financial or lifestyle reasons. There are some good reasons to buy a house, but it’s important to examine your reasons before you make one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. […]
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ImageFlow / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the U.S. job market, and its impact will likely be felt for some time. After publishing 2019-2029 job projections in the fall of 2020 that did not capture the effects of the pandemic, the Bureau of Labor Statistics […]
michaeljung / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that roughly 1 out of 10 workers in 2020 were union members (10.8%). Membership has gone up 0.5% since 2019, but has decreased by more than half since 1983, when approximately 1 out of 5 workers were […]
Tom Stepanov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: Error: Partner attribution requires a canonical URL but none was specified. Cryptocurrency (or “crypto”) refers to digital currencies that can be used to buy regular goods and services. But instead of relying on paper money or banks to complete transactions, cryptocurrencies make use of a decentralized online ledger to […]
ViDI Studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. Nearly half of all Americans depend on secondary work to get by. This is largely hidden from Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Census Bureau data. According to census data, 7.8% of Americans work more than one job. Having multiple streams of income […]
Erika J Mitchell / Shutterstock.com Vermont is looking for more workers, and it’s willing to pay. New residents of the Green Mountain State can get up to $7,500 if they’re up for working in short-staffed industries like childcare, construction or restaurants. It’s a sweet deal for those interested in relocating to what’s generally considered the […]
This market is tricky and when you’re looking to make money from it, it becomes important to analyze all the best-performing stocks and compare your portfolio to the current S&P 500 to make an informed decision. Bonus: Ready to ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth? Download our FREE Ultimate Guide to Personal Finance. How To […]
You can make money with nothing but your phone. Below, I’ve listed best advice for how to make money on your phone. To be clear, you’re not likely to get rich (at least not quickly) with these methods. We did put together the options that have the most potential, even if they take some extra […]
Investing is the single most crucial thing you can do to ensure your financial future — and the sooner you start, the easier it is to get rich. There is more than 100 years of evidence in the stock market that suggests this. Stocks and bonds are a great place to start, so we’re going […]
Getting charged for something we didn’t pay for sucks. As Ramit, our founder and ultimate money man points out, your credit card can either be one of the coolest parts of your personal finances or the absolute worst. One of the best things about using a credit card is your ability to dispute charges. This is because credit […]