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Emergencies happen, and those unexpected moments can quickly thrust a family or an individual into a financial tailspin. According to CareerBuilder, 78 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Unfortunately, living from paycheck-to-paycheck is becoming more prevalent. In fact, a savings account and the safety net it provides is a luxury that about 25

Many families often wonder how they can save more money. While many monthly expenses are fixed—like rent, mortgages, loan payments and insurance—other expenses can be tweaked to save money. Weekly expenses for food, entertainment, and even utility bills can be decreased each month with just a little money saving savvy. With the cost of living

Keeping a daily paper planner to log appointments and tasks has become a tedious and archaic household habit of the past. Personal assistant technology like Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa now serve as the household master scheduler for families who need to track every appointment, practice, birthday party, school play and more. These ever-ready assistants

For most families, each month is a paycheck-to-paycheck struggle. When an emergency hits, the financial burden can be crippling. Maybe the car died, and the repairs cost more than the vehicle is worth or a lost job leaves a gaping hole in the family’s cash flow. But even what we consider minor financial setbacks like

Technology has evolved to allow us to access our social lives, business communications and everything in between anywhere in the world. “Remoting”, or working remotely, was once a privilege, but now working from home is widely accepted across industries. And it’s growing. According to an article in The New York Times, telecommuting is more popular

For families living paycheck to paycheck, a tight budget is a necessity. Creating a budget requires families to sit down and analyze fixed payments, buying habits, and wants versus needs to figure out how to allocate the cash flow without overspending. Some bills like mortgage and car loans never change, and these ‘fixed payments’ help

Each year, the price of healthcare accelerates. According to the Milliman Medical Index, in 2014, the cost for a four-person household was $23,215 a year just for “an average employer-sponsored preferred provider organization (PPO) plan.” However, in 2018, that cost jumped up to $28,166. While this number reflects both the employer’s and the employee’s contributions,

We’ve all been there. A job loss, unplanned family change, or just the need for extra income can have you looking for ways to earn more money. Before you commit to a second job, you can try to sell items that you own but no longer use. Clothes, old game systems and other everyday items

Advancements in technology continually evolve, not just adapting to the times but also to prevailing trends. Automation, especially in the realm of vehicular technology, is one such trend. Autonomous vehicles represent a leap forward in this domain, significantly simplifying commuting by reducing stress and allowing the individual traditionally at the wheel to take a more