If you have a student loan, you are not alone. One recent study found that almost two thirds of graduating college seniors had student loans and the average loan amount was over $23,000.
Having a child is a major event in your family and for your finances. In 2013, the US Department of Agriculture estimated that the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 was over $241,000, excluding the costs of college.
Our federal income tax system was implemented in 1913 simply as a way for the government to collect revenue. Since then, the laws have been expanded and revised dozens, if not hundreds of times.
A “first” credit card can be exciting, tempting and intimidating. If you are getting your first credit card (or your child is getting his/her first card), here are some ideas to keep in mind.
Investing is the process of acquiring assets that you hope will grow in value. Investments can include owning a home, owning a business, owning real estate or having money in savings accounts and CDs at a bank or credit union.
