Family Finances

Launching your Business

05/02/2013
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When you start any new business, it is vital to get customers or clients as soon as possible. The more business you get, the faster you can make it into the black. However, as a new business you have to get people to know about you. Sometimes, it is too easy to get lost...

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Alternative Ways to Invest Your Family’s Assets

05/01/2013
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The stock market is out of style. Thanks to the trillions of dollars lost in the 2008 recession, many families are looking for different ways to invest their assets. According to the Wall Street Journal, the percent of American families investing in the stock market has dropped by more than 10 percent to 46...

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Taking Care of Kids While Trying to Stay Financially Stable

04/30/2013
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Your finances are an important part of caring for children. You are responsible for ensuring your family is ready to handle monthly costs, any emergencies that occur and the future costs of retirement and educational costs for your children. Learning how to prioritize can help you make the most of the money that you...

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3 Common Mistakes Parents Make Teaching Children About Money

04/23/2013
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If you’ve already taken the step towards discussing your finances with your children, then you’re much ahead than the other parents. According to a survey done by ING Direct, one out of three parents are more prepared to talk to their children about matters such as alcohol, drugs or even sex, than talk to...

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Time to shine in Dubai: how to expand your family business overseas

04/05/2013
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Foreigners make up 90 percent of Dubai’s population, and are certainly the blood of the Arab country’s economy. There are indeed many reasons why their role is set to remain prominent and constantly increasing. With the Department of Economic Development now allowing 100 percent foreign ownership, overseas businesses find it easy to make the...

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Sell your home without spending a fortune

03/13/2013
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Downsizing your home is one of the best ways to decrease your monthly costs, making it an excellent option if you’re looking to streamline your outgoings. However, the process of moving can itself be extremely expensive, as once you’ve hired an agency and spent time waiting for the property chain to move forward you...

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Who Spends the Most/Least on Valentine’s Day?

02/13/2013
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Does filling the heart with love need to coincide with draining your savings account? It seems when Valentine’s Day is involved the wallet gets as much exercise as the butterflies in your stomach. However, consumer trends show that this isn’t true for all people. Last week, the National Retail Federation released their annual survey...

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Ways to Hoard Your Gold

01/24/2013
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If this were a perfect world, every gold investor would have a cave guarded by goblins and a dragon. While these arrangements might be preferable for hoarding your physical gold investments, they are hardly realistic. Before you buy gold or any precious metal as an investment, you need to consider the best storage option...

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Buying a House is definitely an Asset for Your Family

10/05/2012
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Buying a House is definitely an Asset for Your Family

Despite what Yahoo readers think, I’m an ardent proponent of owning a home. In fact, I’m willing to take Rich Dad, Poor Dad to task over the subject, because buying a home is definitely an asset, not a liability. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Robert Kiyosaki wrote the bestselling book, Rich Dad,...

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Which Families Lost the Most Wealth in the Great Recession?

09/28/2012
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Which Families Lost the Most Wealth in the Great Recession?

Sometimes it’s good to be a loser. Losing weight is considered positive. Losing all of your debt is never a bad idea. Can we all agree that involuntarily losing your wealth is a bad thing? The wake of the Great Recession washed away a great deal of family wealth. According to the St. Louis...

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