I came across an interesting infographic that shows the state of UK’s Consumer Loans. I don’t know if it was overlooked by the authors of the infographic but student loans aren’t represented. I think that would be the most alarming difference if we were comparing it to the United States average debt. Surprised at the… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Evan
Life Insurance May be Taxable
The life insurance industry and to a larger extent new agents therein are quick to proclaim that life insurance death benefits are always 100% tax free… this is just plain wrong. The sad part, is that those newer agents don’t even know that they are only providing their client’s with half-truths. There are very real,… Continue Reading
Maybe There is Yield Out There! Bank Bonuses offered by Kasasa
When I first started to actually looking at my personal finances, even prior to the creation of this blog I was heavy into yield chasing and bank bonuses. I thought I was doing myself a favor by squeezing out that extra half a percentage point, little did I know that the CC debt I was… Continue Reading
How Benefits Affect a DMP
If you receive benefits, you might be wondering whether you can use a debt management plan to bring your debts under control. The answer is yes. DMPs are very flexible, and setting up a DMP can be a really good way to turn your finances around. The good news is that any income can be… Continue Reading
Seeing Personal Finance Bloggers Just Treading Water Bums Me Out
I have been blogging for about 4 and half years and during that time I have interacted and followed a ton of blogs. I don’t read personal finance blogs because of the information they are sharing, but rather, the stories they are telling. For some reason, I am able to empathize with their situation regardless… Continue Reading
Updating My Dividend Champion Watch List for February 2013
I would venture to guess that most people that follow their finances and investments closely have a favorite account or investment account. Mine would have to be my dividend investment account made up of companies that have raised their dividends every year for the past twenty-five years. As such, every few months I update the… Continue Reading
