Whole life insurance policies can be the ideal choice for conservative insureds who want to make sure that their life insurance policy is still in force when they die. They are a foundational component of the life insurance industry and have the added bonus of paying out a guaranteed death […]
Day: January 8, 2021
5 online shopping hacks to make life easier (and cheaper)
TipRanks Oppenheimer: These 3 Stocks Could Spike Over 80% Wall Street’s best firms don’t just look at the stocks, they look at the big picture, too. And Oppenheimer’s chief investment strategist, John Stoltzfus, is particularly adept at showing us the macro view. In his first note of the new year, […]
‘It’s just not fair.’ Florida sends mixed signals to foreigners getting COVID vaccines.
Unlike most winter seasons, Marty Firestone, a Toronto travel agent, hasn’t had his usual stream of Canadian clients relocating to South Florida to flee their frigid winters. In fact, this year, Firestone said about 70% of his clients, many of them “snowbird” residents, stayed home. That changed in recent weeks. […]
China online education companies raise — and burn — cash fast
After the pandemic drove demand for remote services of all kinds, Chinese online education companies are building their war chests for another round of fierce competition, which investors say will likely continue until one emerges as the industry’s dominant player. After-school tutoring startup Yuanfudao told Caixin it had secured $300 […]
6 things to know when buying your second home
If you’re thinking about purchasing a second home, you’ll want to consider a few things. (iStock) Entering the real estate market for any buyer is a big step, let alone taking on a second property. Getting a second mortgage can be a lot of financial pressure, but if you’re planning […]
Tips to control your social media shopping as ads become more targeted
In the year 2020, almost everyone turned to online shopping, and now social media is becoming a place where you or your kids can spend a lot of money with a simple click. If you aren’t on TikTok or Instagram, your kids probably are, and these are just two social […]
Your homeowners insurance policy should include these 3 items, according to financial experts
Homeowners insurance is a vital part of safeguarding you and your home again any financial loss. But there are three add-ons to your basic insurance that ensure extra protection and allow you to get the most out of your homeowner’s insurance policy. (iStock) The purpose of insurance of any kind […]
IRS sending $600 stimulus checks for one more week. When will yours arrive?
For many, receiving a second stimulus check before Jan. 15 will be a race against the clock. Sarah Tew/CNET It’s been quite a week for the US government, filled with fraught elections that led to a new Senate led by Democrats and turmoil in the Capitol that’s stirring up calls to […]
UK investigates Google’s plan to revamp Chrome browser
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Friday it launched an investigation into Google’s plan to overhaul its ad data system over worries it could leave even less room for rivals in the online ad industry. The Competition and Markets Authority said it opened a formal investigation into Google’s proposals […]
How To Make Marketing An Invaluable Function
Gordon G. Andrew is Founder of Highlander Consulting Inc., a New Jersey-based firm that helps clients to create, grow and keep customers. Hinterhaus Productions 2016 In its landmark 2018 Pulse Survey of 220 Chief Marketing Officers, the executive recruiting firm Korn Ferry reported that, although financial results were the most important […]
6 Stocks Riding Unstoppable Trends That Will Make You Richer in 2021 (and Beyond)
It’s generally understood that the best path to wealth generation is investing your hard-earned money in quality companies and holding them over the long-term. Investors can ignore the latest “get-rich-quick scheme,” secure in the knowledge that even those who achieve average returns will still easily surpass the paltry rates offered […]
How soon could you get yours?
TipRanks Oppenheimer: These 3 Stocks Could Spike Over 80% Wall Street’s best firms don’t just look at the stocks, they look at the big picture, too. And Oppenheimer’s chief investment strategist, John Stoltzfus, is particularly adept at showing us the macro view. In his first note of the new year, […]
Personal Loan vs. Personal Line of Credit
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How to save on car expenses
In lieu of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be looking for ways to save money. To provide safety for your family, find a few discounts, and more ways to save, stop in and take a test drive by comparing auto insurance companies. (iStock) Car ownership isn’t easy. Upkeep and repairs […]
The best meal prep containers
(CNN) — Americans are eating more meals at home and are facing new meal prep challenges. According to Supermarket News, 55% of shoppers polled in a study called “Covid-19: Reinventing How America Eats” said they’re eating at home more frequently because of the pandemic. As we head into a […]
What Brits will spend their money on in 2021
2020 was a tough year in all sorts of ways: many of us were separated from loved ones and struggled with homeschooling, our own mental health and perhaps our most intimate relationships. © Unsplash A new report has uncovered how our lives will be changing over the coming year when […]
‘We didn’t want our pensions invested in anything that was causing harm’
Lots of people have started 2021 with the aim of making green lifestyle changes such as going vegan or giving up flying. But arguably the most powerful environmental changes you can make as an individual involve your finances, whether it’s the cash in your current account or the money you […]
7 Ways to Lower Your Car Expenses
By Philip Reed From monthly payments to repairs to insurance, a car can be one of your biggest expenses. But that also makes it one of your biggest opportunities to put money back in your pocket. If you’re trying to make ends meet or want to simply save some money […]
five things I want to see from the financial world in 2021
If 2020 taught us anything, it was surely that making predictions is a fool’s game. It was around this time last year that British newspapers started to report the emergence of a mysterious virus in Wuhan, but several months would pass before we started to realise how this would affect […]
IRS is sending $600 stimulus checks through next week. Here’s when yours could come
For many, receiving a second stimulus check before Jan. 15 will be a race against the clock. Sarah Tew/CNET In a week packed with runoff elections, turmoil in the Capitol and the certification of November’s election making Joe Biden the next president of the US, the IRS and Treasury Department also […]