For most people in Atlanta, it is back to school time this week for your children. For many of you across the country, it’s only a month to Labor Day and then everyone will be in full speed back to the grind. As the dog days of summer approach us and with […]
When the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was put into place, credit card holders were supposed to benefit from the new regulation. Consumers would receive new notifications for rate fee increases, statements would inform consumers on how long it would take to pay off balances, and credit issuers were required to […]
Many families worry about their financial plan and whether or not they will run out of money. Some families are living paycheck to paycheck and trying to figure out a better way to budget their monthly dollars. However, money arguments are one of the leading causes about why couples ultimately […]
With the Fed recently raising interest rates, many people have started to wonder if they should act on the refinance now or wait to see what happens with interest rates. If you are buying a new home, thinking about refinancing your mortgage, or just wondering where this is all headed, it is […]
Several years ago, I wrote a your smart money moves blog about what is the right amount to give for a wedding gift. According to CNBC, the average cash gift for a wedding across the […]
Amazon will soon announce the winner of its HQ2 parade, with one city emerging victorious to get on the back of Jeff Bezos and ride him like Secretariat for the Triple Crown. There are all sorts of interesting statistics on what an Amazon HQ will do […]
One million dollars used to be the gold standard when it came to figuring out how much money you would need to never have to work the rest of your life. Now, we all know if you really put your mind to it that you could probably retire on a million dollars, […]
If filing your taxes are indicative to the way you studied for exams in college, it’s highly likely you’ll be scrambling to get your taxes done at the very last minute this year. When we wait until the last minute, we often forget small yet important tax moves that can either save […]
With Spring Break right around the corner, families across America are thinking about vacations to staycations wondering how to fit this into their family budget. If you aren’t careful, Spring Break could cost you upwards of $5,000 or more depending on how far of a getaway you plan for your […]
