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Traveling often may seem like a dream that’s out of reach. After all, staying in a hotel is expensive. And between airline tickets and accommodations, you could easily pay several thousands of dollars for even a short trip overseas. It seems like it would take years to save for this kind of trip. But, it…
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(Personal Capital is now Empower) Empower and Wealthfront are two of the most popular investment managers. And while they have similar investment platforms, each caters to a very different clientele. Empower is oriented toward those who are looking for traditional human investment management, but at a lower fee. It also offers a substantial amount of…
While federal student loans don’t require a cosigner, these types of loans may not provide enough funds to cover an entire year of college tuition. Private loans can fill the gap but many of these student loans require a cosigner if the student does not have any established credit. There are ways around this. If…
Early data from last year* shows that more and more people are starting new businesses. Thinking about starting your own? In this article, I will outline what type of business you can start based on various budgets. Let’s get started. What Business Can I Start With 2k? Dog Walking Service If you have the time…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Empower and Quicken are two of the most popular financial platforms available. Both have extensive budgeting and personal financial management capabilities. And while Quicken offers limited investment features, Empower is virtually built around your investing activities. Which of the two platforms is the best? It really depends on what you’re…
(Personal Capital is now Empower) Mint and Empower are two web-based, money management platforms that are frequently compared to one another. While there are some similarities, the differences between the two render them very different services. Which you will prefer to work with will depend entirely on what you are looking for the platform to…
Quicken is one of the best known financial management systems available. Its also one of the most widely used, and commonly reviewed by financial websites. It’s a particularly strong budgeting software, with plenty of features and benefits to make your financial life easier. But Quicken is hardly alone in the budgeting software space. One other…
We’ve almost made it to the end of another year. Pretty soon, it’ll be tax season. And, while you might not want to worry about taxes before you have to, now is the perfect time to position yourself to pay a little less to the government. As you get ready for the start of a…