Tag Archives: natural disasters

· October 11, 2017

Get in the true holiday spirit right now: Gift disaster relief donations today.

I know many of you have made donations to the various non-profits that are providing support and care for victims of the storms here and in the Caribbean, and the devastating earthquakes in Mexico.

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Credit Cards, Emergency Funds · October 4, 2017

A Credit Card Strategy for Dealing with Natural Disasters

Digging out from the losses incurred when a natural disaster strikes can take time. Waiting for insurance claims to be processed, or emergency aid to be disbursed can take weeks, or longer. Meanwhile households have bills to pay, and the…

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Credit Cards, Saving · September 27, 2017

Financial Do’s and Don’ts After Disaster Strikes

Hurricanes and tropical storms in Florida and throughout the Caribbean, wildfires in the west and the Mexico earthquakes have been devastating for so many. And heart wrenching for all of us.

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Car Loans, Debt, Saving · November 24, 2016

Nearly 1/3 Of New Car Buyers Are Making A Very Big Mistake

According to Experian, the percentage of consumers who chose a lease when purchasing a new car jumped from less than 27% a year ago to a record high of 31.4% in the second quarter of this year.

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Credit Cards, Emergency Funds, Life Insurance, Retirement, Saving · November 16, 2016

Why I Hate Guaranteed Acceptance Whole Life Insurance

I was glued to the TV recently watching the news when an advertisement for Guaranteed Acceptance Life Insurance came on. Whoo boy, did my blood pressure rise. I am not a fan of this type of life insurance.

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Credit Cards, Medicare, Retirement, Saving · November 9, 2016

How Seniors Can Save Money In 2017

Well, as you have probably heard, the annual inflation adjustment Social Security recipients will get in 2017 will be 0.3%. That’s about $4 a month for the average retiree.

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