Personal Finance and Money Management

I’m sure most of you guys have heard of a bottled drink called Fanta. For those of you unaware, it’s available around the world in various flavors, usually fruit based (orange, grape, strawberry, etc.) It’s bottled by Coca-Cola on a local level, hence why certain areas have flavors that others don’t. What’s much more interesting is the story about how Fanta was introduced.

Back in 1941 in Nazi Germany, the local Coca-Cola bottler was in a pickle. They wanted to sell Coke, but couldn’t import the syrup because of that pesky World War that was going on. When a local bottler signed their distribution contract with the main company, there was one main stipulation- that the Coca-Cola syrup be purchased directly from the company. The head of

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Consolidating student loan debt is the best way for a person to manage their money and debt right out of school. Typically a person will have a large amount of debt collected through college. This might include car debt, credit card debt, and student loans. In order to keep track of it all and to make timely payments, the student should consider consolidating student loan debt to minimize the amount of worry each month. By getting a student loan consolidation, students can take advantage of the lower interest rates on their student loans. Full Article

So you’ve seen the sun, the surf, the sand, and you’re ready for a vacation that doesn’t give you bathing suit anxiety or an empty bank account. You’re not alone.

Conventional vacations can be costly, stressful and leave you feeling like you’ve been through a triathlon rather than tranquility. Many wise travelers have opted for “stay at home vacations”, or staycations, to avoid the expensive hassle and enjoy their immediate environment more than ever before.

How do You Savor a Staycation?

When’s the last time you curled up under the covers while nibbling on a croissant? You haven’t? I knew it. There’s nothing b

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About a year and a half ago, we paid off our mortgage. The issue of whether you should pay off your mortgage early or invest has always been a hot topic in financial circles, but I can tell you this much:

We haven’t regretted our decision to pay off our mortgage. Not even once.

Of course, just because we’ve paid off our mortgage doesn’t mean that we’re living for free. We still face a number of expenses, including property taxes, routine maintenance, homeowners insurance, etc. So just how much do these things really cost?

Let’s start with property taxes. Property taxes vary widely based on location, but around here they average about 1% of a home’s assessed value per year. Unfortunate

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