The Big Money

Working a summer job that paid eight dollars at the time, 25 hours per week my junior year, I was fully convinced I couldn't afford the total expenses of my senior prom. As expensive as it was, my parents who try really hard to make ends meet offered to pay for some of the expenses. However, it was about $1200 to $1500 including tickets, dresses, shoes pictures, food Etc. Which is rather expensive especially, if it was only for one night. Imagine spending $1500 in one day; working all summer…

Meta: Many Americans understand the rules pertaining to having a 401K retirement account. What seems to confuse them are the rules and regulations related to making withdrawals. As Americans became overly reliant on Social Security in the 1960s and 70s, it became clear they needed incentives to motivate them to save for their future. With this in mind, the IRS, under the direction of Congress, devised an employer sponsored savings plan called a 401K. This plan allowed employees to invest their…

pay 1 thousand dollars a month, your taxes can decrease a little bit, but say a rich person buys a house for the same price and pay the same amount per month, he gets a bigger tax break than you would and that is unfair to the middle class. My last big hope for America, better veteran appreciation. America’s war veterans already get some benefits like food discounts for example, but, i'm talking about appreciation as saying things like thanks for your service or I respect your devotion to…

turning a dull purchase into something “...that is all about movement, access, [and] cachet” [Chiarella]. When looking for the real worth of a twenty in this world, it is a must to step outside of the souvenir shop and start learning the language of money with another individual; mostly because that is the best way a person’s cash can be bartered. It’s basically like name dropping or knowing someone to get through the door…

asked kids to pay a small fee for every extracurricular activity you participate in. Some people say paying for sports in unacceptable, while the majority of others think paying for sports is good. Kids should pay to play sports because, they use the money to upgrade the equipment for athletes, and the fees that can help cover academic expenses. One reason is the football club spends over $40,000 to upgrade the equipment. If students did not pay to play, how would upgrade our equipment?…

market was rising, there were many people out there making money from investments, and they were being told to invest. It made people believe their money would be turned into a pile of money by the time retirement came around if they were to invest. I think this attitude impacted the Great Depression because people were beginning to feel like they were able to make that extra money with investments and many people already had a lot of money wrapped up in other things like land, stocks, and other…

destination. The peace of mind travelers insurance brings is the finest; more than anything else while on vacation or traveling for business. All individuals that enjoy vacationing and traveling the world are aware of the risks that result in your money down the drain because of one reason or another. There are thousands of scenarios involving you and your family not receiving the vacation you planned; from theft and fraud, to cancelled flights and medical emergencies. Why is it Important to…

Most people look forward to receiving a large refund check from the government when they fill out their yearly tax returns but that money that is being withheld from them for most of the year. By changing their tax withholding, that money could be received during the year and be used to increase their savings. There are certain saving programs which allow people to save for medical, college and/or retirement expenses by using pretax…

Sometimes when people fall into a monetary emergency they look into getting an advance payday loan as a immediate solution. Exactly what many people do not understand is that this could possibly sometimes create much more problem to them than they were in the beginning. Before choosing which type of loan is better, one must consider the situation. Both payday and installment loans for a bad credit score can be helpful in various ways. There are actually many that are advantageous and legitimate,…

The winter holiday season is an interesting time for most dog trainers. Starting in mid-November and lasting until January, dog trainers generally experience a business lull. Many owners get so busy during the holiday season that they don't have time to train their dogs. They also use their discretionary income on holiday gifts as opposed to dog training sessions. It’s not that dog trainers are idle during the holiday season, just less busy than usual. Following New Year’s, dog trainer business…