Pressure cookers are all the buzz in busy families
You may be hearing a lot of buzz about pressure cookers and how they are revolutionizing meal prep and cooking for busy families. Frozen meat to completed…
Month: April 2017
Distracted phone users drive up insurance prices
Car insurance rates are going up and you can blame the smartphone. Insurers expect rates to rise by 8 to 11 percent in 2017 as auto accidents rise along…
Virtual reality headsets pose safety concerns
For kids and young people, the top item on their list of fun things to have is probably a virtual reality kit, but according to one tech writer VR comes…
The top objects that changed safety culture, and health
One hundred objects have shaped public health and safety for the last 100 years, says Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health. On its Global Health Now…
401k Loan for a down payment on a house
Home ownership has not been an insurmountable financial hurdle for the 63.5 percent of Americans that own their homes according to US Census data, but…
Checks that are convenient but pricey
Credit card checks are designed to let you use your credit line as cash. You could pay off bills, for example, but you would just be transferring the…
Figuring out the monthly food budget
When creating the family’s budget, it is easy to look at individual categories and determine that they are too expensive or that there are cheaper…
Moneywise: People With Disabilities Can Save With an ABLE Account
People With Disabilities Can Save With an ABLE Account People with disabilities have many challenges in their daily lives and up until recently saving for…
Regulatory authority actions could impact small business loans
One of the chief ways small business owners raise money is through loans. One of the chief complaints of small business owners is regulations. The two…
Ideas for retaining customers
Retaining a customer is just as important as getting a new customer when it comes to improving your financial top and bottom lines. According to…