5 Financing Essentials for Buying Property at a Real Estate Auction
With foreclosures flooding the market, it’s “standing room only” at real estate auction sales these days. “Foreclosure…
With foreclosures flooding the market, it’s “standing room only” at real estate auction sales these days. “Foreclosure…
In times of turmoil, it helps to understand what’s next. Hold on to long-term optimism, but face the present reality one day at a time.
I spend days psyching myself up to make the calls. My targets include the very companies that make dialing the number possible: communications providers. Why am I connecting with these connectors who give us access to wireless phone, email, entertainment and internet? To cut that very expensive cord.
This is no trivial matter. According to a survey by eMarketer, the average U.S. adult is expected to spend 5 hours and 45 minutes each day on devices in 2016, including mobile, laptop, desktop and tablet. Add television on top of that and we sit in front of multiple devices throughout each day. As âThe Internet of Thingsâ matures, the cost of communications will command a bigger portion of our household budgets. On the horizon: advancements in home and health monitoring, wearable tech and mobile-everything.
It also costs a ton. Cable, internet and phone can easily top out at $250/month. Here’s how I tackled the problem:
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Looking for a new job is a multi-faceted process. I’ve discussed many aspects of career-building that apply even if you are just trying to keep a job you already have. But laying the groundwork for a successful job search is about more than just your reputation. A job search can take months — in some cases, up to a year or more — so it is very important to be prepared financially before you start to look.
To cover the gap between your last paycheck at your old job and your first paycheck at your new job, it is a good idea to beef up your savings. There are many reasons this could be the case: You may need to relocate for your new job, you may find it difficult to time your start and end dates, or you may be laid off or terminated before you can line something else up. These challenges can have a ripple effect on your finances.
For example, if your new job will require that you relocate, your significant other may also need to leave their current job. If you are the primary breadwinner in your family (or you are single) then having a gap in your income can have a major impact on your life. This is especially the case if you are living paycheck to paycheck.<
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Life insurance provides cash to your beneficiaries after you die. Itâs meant to help replace your income. But what about buying life insurance if youâre over age 60 or 65? Does it make sense? In some situations, it can make sense to spend thousands of dollars a year for a life insurance policy after you […]
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