The holiday shopping season is upon us and that means that thanks to a few generous husbands some of us will next week be strutting around new designer bags or draped with sparkling diamonds. And while the rest of us will for sure be admiring your loot, it won't do us any good to be lusting after your relationships. Scientists are [...]
As apple pie season approaches, prices for the fruit are heading sky high. Thanks to the smallest apple crop since the Apple prices are sky high. 1980s - whether was cold in Michigan and on the East Coast last spring, when those apple buds are supposed to appear - prices for all varieties are [...]
Everyone knows "schools" and "rules" go hand-in-hand, but take a look at the laws our teachers follow. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST Schools don't only make rules, they also follow them. Alabama says 14 years olds who have both a legal job and their parents blessing can – by law – leave school for good. In Washington DC [...]
Use 70 percent less energy and your electric bill will seem like a gift from the utility company. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST This holiday season, give less money to your power company and instead give more presents to your family by owning the kind of decrotive light strings wearing the "Energy Star" label. They use 70 percent less electricity and lower your electric bills [...]
Whether you believe that or not, there are three easy ways to make sure both partners feel the love when it comes to money and marriage. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST Young men earning much less money than their wives are also most likely to cheat, says study. Wives who earn more money than their husbands are most likely to be victims of [...]
They need the perfect amount of free time. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST Dr. Elizabeth Leight has four kids, including two teenage girls ages 14 and 15 years old. Naturally, their calendars packed with schoolwork, sports and social engagements. So when it comes time to booking an appointment at the orthodontist or an enrichment class after school, [...]
How unemployment affects you, even if you have a job or don't need one. By the Home Economist The unemployment rate affects your local park, your child's school and even the value of your home. Even if you don't have or want a job. This election everyone's talking about the unemployment rate. May sound [...]
Protect your kid from a having a credit catastrophe before reaching puberty. By THE HOME ECONOMIST Protect your kid from having a credit crisis before puberty As if there wasn't enough paranoia associated with parenting, scammers are now out there stealing our kids' Social Security numbers and reselling them. How? They promise to help people with poor credit start anew. Anyone [...]
And other steps for keeping your money safe from investment scams. 1) Before even hearing about an investment opportunity it's important first to learn about the person who will be handling the transatcion. You can research your broker on FINRA's BrokerCheck website and you can research your investment adviser at the Investment Asviser Public Disclosure website. If you don't know [...]