7 Tools to Help You Get the Best Rate
Whether you’re renting a car or getting a mortgage, you may be wondering if you’re truly netting the best deal. These days, a number of websites and other resources are available to help ensure you aren’t paying more than needed. But rather than spend hours combing the web or calling companies to land the best […]
What Percentage of Americans Have Nothing Saved for Retirement?
The older you are, the better the odds that you have at least begun to set some money aside for retirement. Even so, there remain significant numbers of Generation Xers — and even baby boomers — who have nothing saved for their golden years, according to new research from Personal Capital. Among millennials, 39% had […]
How to avoid two of the most dangerous and widespread summer scams
You may be heading off for vacation this summer, but scams don’t take a break. In fact, scam calls are up 60 percent so far this year and are expected to hit record-setting levels this summer. Robocalls tend to spike this time of year, according to according to the YouMail Robocall Index. While not all […]
Budget Saving Tips for Taking a Summer Road Trip
With Independence Day right around the corner, the American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts a record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from their homes next week. Of those travelers, the majority (39.7 million) will be driving — a 5.1 percent increase from last year. If you also have plans to take […]