Personal Finance

As inflation rises, the cost of everything goes up, including real estate. However, if you can lock in a low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage, then the cost of your home — an appreciating asset — will stay the same as the value of your property increases. For those who already have a mortgage and might be worried… Continue reading How Rising Inflation Rates Can Affect Your Mortgage

Creating your own business is a rewarding opportunity to achieve a work-life balance while pursuing your passions, but it isn’t easy. Many business owners agree that the first year is the toughest. However, if you’re diligent when starting your business, you’ll put yourself in a much better position for success. To help, QuickBooks asked 965… Continue reading Small business guide: A practical 22-step guide to starting a business

As a personal finance writer, we’re always focused on the dollars and cents of life so it’s nice to be reminded of what we’re working towards (especially when it’s an event like a wedding)! Sadly, once the cake and champagne have been consumed, and the DJ shuts off the music, we have to be transported… Continue reading 5 tax tips to consider for newly married couples

These are the countries where retirees are enjoying a warm climate, good healthcare and a great quality of life, often on a budget that might not cut it in the U.S. These are the countries where retirees are enjoying a warm climate, good healthcare and a great quality of life, often on a budget that… Continue reading The Best Countries to Retire Abroad

The ability to block sounds like a nearby furnace, dogs barking or loud keyboards isn’t new, but with so many of us working from home alongside our partners or kids, it’s time for almost everyone to get a pair of active noise cancellation, or ANC, headphones for themselves. Not only do ANC headphones block out… Continue reading Top 5 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Tested

‘Tis the season to spend your hard-earned gift card money. Whether you’re hitting up the local Starbucks  (SBUX) – Get Starbucks Corporation Report or you were lucky enough to get that Visa to be used anywhere, we’ll be pulling together some of the best deals to find in January. While no one can deny that Amazon … Continue reading Shop Up To 50% Off Clearance Items at Walmart

Real estate company China Evergrande Group EGRNF is facing more issues and has been told to tear down some its buildings that were constructed on an island in China.  The 39 buildings are located on an artificial archipelago called Ocean Flower Island, according to a Wall Street Journal article. The buildings consist of houses and hotels as… Continue reading Evergrande Ordered to Tear Down Buildings In Island Dispute

Countries around the world are bracing for further travel, schooling and workplace disruptions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise following the holiday. According to the CDC website, the United States recently surpassed 50 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. By the end of December, the US had hit a seven-day average over… Continue reading 14 Must-Have Health and Household Goods