Use that saved gas money to improve your finances
Moneywise Use that saved gas money to improve your finances Remember when gasoline was priced at about $4 per gallon? Now it’s closer to $2 a gallon,…
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How to calculate pet rent or a pet deposit for a property
Allowing pets can attract more prospective renters to a property, enabling you to charge higher rent or to collect a higher deposit. In a 2014…
Property taxes are higher, but maybe yours are higher than they should be
In the last few years, most property taxes have risen in step with the increase in home values. But it never hurts to find out if your taxes are higher…
Pump prices generally stable
The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline probably can’t fall too much further. But considering it’s down about 75 cents per gallon from…
Walmart launches its mobile-pay system
The new Walmart Pay system allows you to pay in stores by scanning a QR code displayed at the register with your smartphone, instead of swiping or…
Think more about outflows when planning your finances
The top number on your budget calculation is usually your income. That’s the easy part. Your outflows are something else. It’s difficult to know in…
Correct these money mistakes
Financial advisors at AARP say these mistakes should be corrected now. * You make your child a joint owner of your bank account, meaning he or she can…
‘Pay As You Earn’ program offers student loan options
Five million more Americans can join a program to lower student-debt bills. It’s part of a broad campaign the Obama Administration has provided to some…
Moneywise: What credit scores say about a prospective partner
A paper published by the Federal Reserve examines whether credit scores can predict the stability and longevity of a relationship that’s starting to get…