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If you’re looking to raise a significant amount of money for whatever reason, then online fundraisers are the way to go. Crowdfunding gives organizers an opportunity to raise small amounts of money from a large number of people. Fundera reports there were over 6.4 million crowdfunding campaigns in a single year and that $17.2 billion […]

Nothing brings out intense emotions quite like money. Even in close-knit families, the reading of a will can bring up age-old resentments and jealousies. When you the stress of a fight to the grief of losing a loved one, tensions can fly high. While everyone has the right to dispose of their assets as they […]

I have a confession to make. I’m in my 40s, have two kids, but I don’t know how to cook. Like, at all. On a scale of one to ten, I rank myself a one. It would possibly be a zero, except for the fact that my wife is currently out of the country and […]

Many devastating events happened in 2020. Still, many people have a lot to be thankful for. After all, if I told you that a pandemic would sweep our planet, wipe out millions of stock market value, and shut down economies to the point where everyone was locked down in their homes, wouldn’t you say there’s […]

People who need to borrow money would almost always rather source their funds from a friend or family member. It’s easy to see why. Payday loan companies charge exorbitant rates, and it’s a lot easier to deal with someone you know and care about than with a traditional bank. However, these kinds of situations can […]

Unless you’re a total Grinch, Christmas is a time of year many look forward to. Most of us get to spend time away from work (yes!), eat delicious food (yum!), and spend valuable time with family (yay?). Unfortunately, commercialization has added a lot of unneeded stress to this time of year. Celebrating Christmas (or other […]

Many couples in long term, committed relationships are great at discussing the “big” stuff early on. These include views on marriage, children, religion, and politics (to name a few) – you know, the deal breakers. Unfortunately, one topic many couples tend to give short shrift to is money. With 78% of Americans living paycheck to […]

There might just be missing money out there with your name on it. You won’t know until you do some research. Find out how to locate unclaimed funds here.

Though experts say the economic crisis is over, there are still many people struggling to stay afloat. Job security is still shaky. Wages are stagnant. For those of us with savings still sitting in the bank, dipping into those savings is often the only way to keep from going under. However, using savings is something […]

Let's face it: in a struggling economy, some businesses are going to try to pull every last cent they can from you.