No one likes paying taxes, but we all like it when we get a nice refund from the IRS. It feels like free money, so it's easy to wind up blowing it or using it inefficiently. But in this article, we'll look at ways to use your tax refund productively. Although a tax refund may feel like free money, it definitely isn't. Getting a big tax refund just means that you paid more taxes than you needed to throughout the year, and you essentially gave the government a free loan. If you get a big refund every year and you'd

The world's total debt surged by some $9 trillion in the first three quarters of 2019, according to data from the Institute of International Finance, bringing the world's total debt load to $253 trillion, or 322% of its GDP — a record high. Why it matters: In times of economic strength, economists exhort countries to pare back their debt burdens and pay it down to protect against future unrest and downturn.

If you're moving, redecorating, or simply decluttering, you may be interested in getting rid of some furniture. There is enough demand for used furniture that you can easily sell most items to get back some of your initial investment. Recently, my family moved and we had a lot of furniture that we didn't want to take with us. Maybe it would be more accurate to say we couldn't take some of the furniture with us since we were downsizing and had to get rid of many things. My wife had sold some things on the Facebook Marketplace in the past

Although common investments like stocks and mutual funds may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about investing, there are plenty of other options out there. In fact, the number of options is increasing as you can easily find and invest in many different opportunities online. Investments aside from stocks, bonds, and cash are typically considered 'alternative investments'.  Because this definition only excludes a few types of investments, there are countless possibilities that could fall under the umbrella of an alternative investment. In this article we'll look at some details like the pros and cons, how

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My full 2019 blog income report, review and analysis after almost 3 years of blogging along with what is to come in 2020.

Overall, millennials earn 20% less than baby boomers did at the same stage of life, according to a recent report, thanks, in part, to the effects of the Great Recession and a rise in contract work. That's leading to some long term problems for this generation.

I know a couple with two children who can’t seem to stop buying their kids more toys. Their entire house—not the just the children’s bedrooms—is full of them. If I had to count, I would…

The fastest way to build wealth is to challenge what you’ve most likely been led to believe and then take the necessary actions to start you on a new path. Consider the standard way of thinki…

Genesis Mining has conducted a survey asking what the U.S. dollar is backed by. Apparently, around 30% of the U.S. public believes that the dollar is still backed by gold. The Bretton Woods system ended in 1971, and it was then that the convertibility of USD to gold was officially terminated. The dollar became solely a fiat currency, and exchange rates were free-floating. Despite this happening close to 50 years ago, some Americans are still under the impression that gold is tied to dollars in some way.

In 2014, Zach Dell launched a dating app called Thread. It was nearly identical to Tinder: Users created a profile, uploaded photos and swiped through potential matches. The only twist on the formula was that Thread was restricted to university students and explicitly designed to produce relationships rather than hookups. The app’s tagline was “Stay Classy.”

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates officially surpassed Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at world's richest person on Earth with a net worth of $110 billion - according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Microsoft co-founder had briefly topped Bezos as the world's richest man last month after Amazon's lacklustre Q3 results resulted in Jeff Bezos losing nearly $7 billion in stock value.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) targeted Netflix in a tweet, accusing the company of paying less in federal income taxes than the cost of a monthly subscription.

At a special center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, researchers from the Federal Aviation Administration are running a series of drills that could affect the comfort and safety of millions of airplane passengers. More than 700 residents have been recruited to help determine whether the space between airplane seats or the size of the seats affects their ability to evacuate an aircraft.

Leverage is a springboard for wealth creation. It’s a concept that creates more wealth and time by capitalizing on other people’s resources. A lot of ... Read more

The practice of companies sending monthly retirement checks to their former workers is headed for extinction, and remaining pension funds are in tough financial shape. Nearly two-thirds of pension funds are considering dropping guaranteed benefits to new workers within the next five years, according to a human resources consulting firm that studied the matter.

The best ways to grow your net worth include starting a business, reducing your everyday expenses and investing in assets such as stocks, bonds and real estate.

Did you know there are actually apps that pay you to walk? It's true. Earn money while getting exercise - how cool is that?

Have you tried any of these energy saving products? These are great because they not only make your home more efficient, they also save money.