The most recent indication of a healthier economy can be seen in that there are fewer Americans applying for Social Security disability benefits, which could reverse the trend that was threatening the security of the program for decades. The change in the number of applicants is so dramatic that the SSDI agency extended the estimated …
Running a business of any size can be a complex feat. Hiring a PEO (Professional Employers Organization) can be a cost-effective way to outsource human resources so that you can give your attention to business tasks that only you can complete. PEOs won’t be right for all businesses, but companies that do rely on their …
Have you ever been concerned if you will have enough in savings if an emergency were to occur? It may not be simple, but methods of saving enough for a good emergency do exist in case unforeseen expenses come up. Many Americans who are living from one paycheck to the next have a difficult time …
You love the feeling of piloting, the freedom it provides. And you’ve been eying that small airplane for sale, but you’re unsure of any other costs owning an airplane might entail. While soaring through the skies is anyone’s dream, you’re right to pause. Airplanes—even small ones—come with expenses beyond the upfront costs. We’ll break the …
It’s an age-old dilemma: purchase a new car or keep the old clunker? Which is cheaper? Here, we’ll determine the costs of that shiny new Dodge you’ve been eyeing or the coughing, but reliable menace you can’t say goodbye to. New Car Expenses First, let’s break down the expenses of a new car in a …
Hamlet had his own issues, but perhaps you can relate to him as you stare at your filthy car, upon which one of your kids just wrote “clean me” through the back windshield’s grime. While Hamlet might have had the conundrum of existence to ponder, you’re digging in your pant pocket with an altogether different …
When your fridge goes kaput, you might feel like your savings (and all that delicious meat you have marinating inside) goes with it. Never fear! There are some tips that can save you hundreds of dollars on your quest for a new refrigerator. We’re here to spill the secrets. The Quest for the New Refrigerator …
Patch Adams puts an emphasis on the most important part of dying when actor Robin Williams said, “Death is not the enemy, gentlemen. If we’re going to fight a disease, let’s fight one of the most terrible diseases of all: indifference.” Death is inevitable; thus, individuals can do nothing about it. It’s an assumption that …
As unorthodox as it may sound, it is often more common in America to replace a broken item rather than to fix it. The act of discarding broken items instead of having them fixed occurs partially from having an excess of products that are made inexpensively, and also because of the power that advertising tends …
Defining white collar crime versus street crime might be a matter of semantics, but the biggest difference is that white collar crime is a traditionally non-violent crime. Street crime, on the other hand, may have a violent element or component to the crime in some cases. When it comes to differentiating these crimes further, crime …