The 5 Best Cities for Solar Panel Savings
Solar energy has steadily grown in popularity in recent years, so it’s no surprise that as of 2016, nine-in-ten U.S. adults said they were in favor of expanding solar power use. But why do so many American individuals support solar energy? Aside from the collective environmental benefits, what do you, personally, have to gain from…
How to Manage Your High Medical Expenses
Medical expenses can be a huge burden on many people. They take away from your income stream, which, at best, means that you have to shift your priorities towards pay those debts. At worst, your medical expenses, depending on how high they are, can cause major financial hardship. But, there is good news. You can…
Owning a Franchise 101
For many Americans, owning a business is a lifelong dream that begins with an idea and an investment and ends in either triumph or bankruptcy. Starting a new business is a risky endeavor, although not quite as risky as one might think. While it’s a common belief that 50% of new businesses fail in the…
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Please Don’t Stop the Music: Retirement Tours & Revenue Generation
It seems that every day another fixture of the music industry announces that their upcoming tour will be their last. 2018 has seen retirement announcements from a slew of great musicians. Performers from Elton John to Aretha Franklin to Slayer have decided to park their party buses and retire from touring, opting to make the…
Is the Price of a Night at the Movies Really Skyrocketing?
When the first-ever “summer blockbuster”, Jaws, was released in 1975, it started a trend of summer movie releases that previously did not exist. Now, movies with a summer release are part of culture, with big production companies like Marvel and Disney releasing new flicks every June and July. Going to the movies is a great…
How does income compare throughout the world?
Tax Day 2018 is now behind us, but that doesn’t mean that money isn’t on the top of many people’s minds. In the United States, we enjoy a pretty high standard of living compared to many parts of the world. Our quality of life is above average and so is our median income. Additionally, the…
Personal Finance for Main St
When residents of Main St look for news on how the economy is performed that day, it's often reported in terms of how the "Dow" or the S&P 500 performed that day. So what is the Dow? Ditto for the S&P 500?
