One of the best things about participating in the financial blogosphere is reading and learning about how other people have attacked challenges, built wealth and won. From time to time this information can be overwhelming. Reading about how someone retired in their mid thirties with over $1 million, or that …
Due to the nature of the Social Security program there is an impending bottleneck coming up where the trust fund that has been built up will be depleted and incoming payroll taxes will not be enough to cover full promised benefits. It looks like 2034 is the magic year in …
This is an article I’ve been wanting to write for quite some time. Fast food jobs are known for their low pay, with very few companies paying above minimum wage. We all know that McDonald’s and Burger King make billions a year, so why can’t they pay their workers more? …
Most utilities offer two separate pricing systems, a traditional flat rate for electricity, and a time of day pricing. The reason for this is to encourage consumers to use electricity during off peak hours. Power plants are designed and built to handle peak demand, which is when the most electricity is …