Personal Finance

Some of us are lucky in that we know exactly how much will hit our banking account when we receive our pay check. Although we may not realize or recognize it, living on a fixed salary makes it extremely easy to budget and plan, especially when we feel we have job security and can rely [...]

Friendships and relationships, in general, are hard enough to maintain. They can often be compared to a flower garden in that they need constant attention, care and love in order to thrive and flourish. But what to do when you have a friendship that is putting a financial strain on you either literally or mentally? [...]

Last year, the United States Postal Service operated at an unprecedented $8.5 billion in losses. At the end of last year, USPS announced that it would close 491 post offices across the United States. Beginning in March, closings will begin for another 2,000. On top of all that, USPS will review the 16,000 post offices [...]

Congratulations!  You just won the lottery.  Now comes the difficult question of whether to accept your winnings in installments over a long period of time or to take a lump sum payment.  This might seem like a ridiculous question to ponder since you have a greater likelihood of becoming president or dying from an asteroid [...]