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…
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How switching to solar energy can save you money
Let’s face it: Energy is expensive. In retirement (and even before), utility bills are usually a dreaded site and most people are looking for ways to reduce how much they have to pay every month. The average electricity price in the United States is around $0.13 per KWH, according to government data, and the average…
3 Ways to Get Extra Cash in Your Pocket
Here’s the thing, we all want and need money to survive. And quite frankly, sometimes having one job just isn’t enough to live comfortably. Sure, taking on another job can be daunting but it doesn’t always have to be. There are plenty of ways to get extra cash in your pocket, but here’s three that…
What’s the price of college throughout the United States?
If you want to land a job, you probably are going to need a college degree. Most careers require it now and with so many people attending college, employers can be choosy. But what states are going to cost you the most? According to a new analysis from a personal finance site, it can vary…
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?
