Can you live without a car? Certain things make up the rites of passage into adulthood. Your first real boyfriend/girlfriend. Shaving because you need to shave. Things like that. However, no rite is more profound than buying your first car! So, it surprised us to learn that Gen Z (and even some …
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Here is How Much Life Cost 35 Years Ago
Prices 35 years ago were very different. I'm not sure when prices seemed right to you, but if you are of a certain age, it wasn't today. While gray hair, a receding hairline, or a "comfortable" waistband are hallmarks of aging, so is the tendency to think everything is "too high." It's why so …
Financial Experts Advise What to do With 10k
Ten thousand dollars. It is a significant amount of money. It represents a couple of months worth of bring-home wages for a middle-class family. We don't want to trifle with that. On the other hand, ten grand can't buy a new car, nor is it a down payment on a house. It's an in-between sum. …
7 Myths About Health Savings Accounts
What comes to mind when I say "It's that time of year again?" If you watch much television, you may already believe you're late with Christmas shopping. If you are hosting Thanksgiving, you may think it is time to get that frozen bird in cold water. Both good ideas, sure. "That time of year" …