Though owning one's own home is a common lifelong goal, there are several reasons it may be better to rent instead of buying. Once families built their homes, but today it's more common to buy it from someone else. While buying may have financial advantages, when the economy is poor it's renters who benefit the most. T… read more

Want to get paid to see the world? If you can't afford to travel without work, here are some ideas. Consider working as a freelance writer/photographer. Contact companies like Lonely Planet and National Geographic. Today in certain countries there is a strong demand for ESL teachers, for example, working in Korea and A… read more

There is no doubt that a food truck phenomenon has happened in all major U.S cities and even smaller towns across the nation. Food trucks are no longer only for outdoor festivals and fairs, but they are showing up on random street corners, school parking lots, and any community event that may be happening. Food trucks … read more

In this age of the internet with limitless information at our finger tips, it is absolutely silly not to take advantage of the opportunity to research products- especially expensive products- before we buy them. There are magazines that discuss and compare products for the aficionados, but for the average joe who is ju… read more

The common options for those who are having trouble paying off their student loans is to use student loan forbearance or deferment, which, while both valid financial aid tools, may be an expensive mistake. Though at first these and other programs may seem like a blessing: immediate relief from financial hardship, but n… read more