This article looks at places both in the USA and around the world where you can purchase a home and live in relative luxury on a poor man’s salary. 1. Argentina: Argentina has been a tourist mecca for generations and is a great producer of wine. A 1500 sq, foot home can be had for about $140,000. The cost of…read more →
There are so many fabulous places in the world to visit. Avoid the hype as these 5 tourists traps that are a waste of time! Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England: This mysterious site may date as far back as 3000 bc. More than 1.3 million visited in 2014. It takes hours to get there and you can longer go into the central…read more →
The 2017 major league baseball season opened on April 2nd with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the New York Yankees. Some MLB teams cater to fans with discounted tickets and food while some play hardball with very high prices. The average price of 2 tickets (cheapest seats available) 2 small beers, 2 hot dogs and parking is about $78. Prices…read more →
New York is the 6th state to enact the PFL(paid family leave) act joining California, New Jersey, Washington, New Jersey and Rhode Island. We expect many other states to follow suit. To check your state’s rules go to www.NationalPartnership.org. Ignorance is expensive!! It’s effective on 1/1/18: Employees can have a baby today and give 30-day notice that they are taking…read more →
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. All students interested in financial aid (free endowment monies) for college will need to complete this form. Usually, the parents/guardians fill it out using their tax return. Don’t include retirement assets on the FAFSA: The FAFSA doesn’t care how much you’ve got in your 401k/IRA/pension. They do ask about cash, savings and checking…read more →
Although it’s technically still the summer, many high school students (and parents) are feeling anxiety about taking the SAT and/or ACT exams this month. There’s a lot of bad information out there on this topic. Below are answers to 5 popular questions: Should I take the SAT or ACT? We strongly recommend taking both exams multiple times if possible. Most…read more →
5 Reasons why 529’s are a waste of time Unless you are getting other people like grandparents to contribute money to your child’s 529 they are a waste of time for the following reasons: 1. They reduce the amount of endowment “free” money students can qualify for: Ex. With $100,000 in a 529 the first $25,000/year is on you! 2….read more →
I was one of the privileged Yankee fans to be at the game last month where Derek Jeter’s #2 jersey was retired meaning no other Yankee will ever wear that number. Jeter is the 19th Yankee to have a retired number and it’s the Yankees’ 18th different number retired (both Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey wore #8), the most in…read more →
Having touched foot on 5 of the 7 continents, I have learned a lot. With solid planning, I was able to do 3 weeks in Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia with 1 carry-on bag and 1 computer bag. My top travel tips are: Call your credit card companies in advance: and tell them where you are going and what dates. I…read more →
Ten last minute Mother’s day gifts on a budget under $100 Mothers usually appreciate the little things that are thoughtful and lasting so most of these ideas will have that theme and some are do-it-yourselfers. 1. The store “things remembered” will do custom engraving on short notice. They are located in most malls and their “custom couture jewelry” is drawing…read more →
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