Renting is now cheaper than owning a home, a lot cheaper. The average rent in the Carolinas is around $1500 per month, while the cost of owning a home is $1912 per month in North Carolina and $1726 in South Carolina. When you consider the cost of...
The German company Birkenstock is going public and will debut on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday with plans to move 32 million shares under the “BIRK” ticker, priced between $44 and $49 each. Although Birkenstocks are made in Europe, the company chose to...
Most Americans have financial regrets because it’s nearly impossible to go through life without making at least one poor financial decision. Bankrate surveyed men and women ages 18 to 77 and found that the most common financial regret was delaying saving...
Reducing credit card fees isn’t impossible, it just takes a little time and negotiation skills. Most people don’t realize that fees on credit cards, as well as interest rates, can be negotiated. With lower interest and fees, it will be easier to pay down...
Unretiring is trending as older Americans are returning to the workforce, and not by choice. A Paychex survey found that more than 50% of the recent unretired admitted they had to return to work to make ends meet. They cited that being unprepared for...
