If you are one of the millions of people whose job has been impacted by COVID-19, below is a list of companies that are hiring today and creating over 500,000 new jobs. Many of these jobs allow for remote work. We’ve heard some of these jobs can start as early as one or two days …
We are in a period of uncertainty and fear. Many of us are going through changes to how we live and work. Some changes are relatively minor like not being able to dine out, while other people are struggling to balance childcare and work, and others are experiencing the pain of job loss. Whatever your …
With many businesses and schools temporarily closing down, we are all spending a lot more time at home, and it looks like that isn’t going to change anytime soon. Here are a few ideas to avoid cabin fever without spending a ton of money. Go on a hike Playgrounds are germ magnets that you should …
The ideas that originated the FIRE movement began with the 1992 book Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez and the 2010 book Early Retirement Extreme by Jacob Lund Fisker. Since then, countless people have taken advantage of these principles to navigate a path to becoming financially independent and retiring early. …
We are 2 months into 2020 and by now you may have given up on some of your New Years Resolutions. However, this year is going to be different! This next year has to be different! We can’t continue on the same trajectory we are on! Do you need to take that final step to …
The Federal Reserve estimates that Americans lend $184 billion dollars to friends and family members each year. As you likely know, these loans can be awkward for both the borrower and lender when it comes time for repayment. I’ve been the embarrassed borrower who completely forgot to repay someone, and I’ve been the lender who …
I racked up a miserable amount of credit card debt in college. Don’t get me wrong – I’m thankful I had access to credit cards so I never had to say no to fun or friends during college due to my financial situation. And, I have many great irreplaceable memories show for it. But, when …
Fred Frost was watching an episode of ABC’s World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer in 2014 when he learned about a company that would eventually save him thousands of dollars a year. The service – BillCutterz– negotiates lower bills on your behalf. Since that pivotal moment five years ago, Frost estimates that he has saved …
If your house is like mine you have family visit and it looks like a barren, tornado-ravaged wasteland all rolled into one. I love my family, I really do, but when they come to town it always feels like they eat us out of house and home. Instead of the normal and somewhat frugal lifestyle …
For the early planners, the IRS announced updated 2020 income tax rates this week. There are 6 federal income tax brackets for 2020 – 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly will rise from $24,400 to $24,800 for the tax year 2020. For single taxpayers and married …
