Image by Karolina Grabowska of Unsplash For a concept that’s supposed to be helpful, budgeting sure comes with a lot of emotional baggage. Many people associate the word with sacrifice, stress, and failure. It’s no wonder that, despite countless apps and expert advice, sticking to a budget often feels like punishment rather than power. The … Read more
Image Source: 123rf.com A little more than eight years ago, I was homeless and living in a motel. I felt like I was without hope and undoubtedly financially stuck. Over time, I was able to make changes that helped me get to where I am today. You can do it too! Take these seven financial … Read more
2025 has gotten off to a rough start with devastating fires and corrections in stocks, bonds, and other risk assets. So, I thought it’d be a good idea to shift focus to some positives—before they fade as well. Take a moment to calculate your excess investment returns to remind yourself of the good times. When … Read more
While the perception of overall severe weather risks varies significantly by region, 65 percent of the participants nationwide believed their home is at risk from thunderstorms, according to the new report, Catastrophic Weather Events and Mitigation: Survey of Homeowners by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), a division of The Institutes. Overall, this and other key … Read more
The DART train at Howth station, on the outskirts of Dublin, on May 29, 2022. JC MILHET / HANS LUCAS Greystones, a small coastal town just south of Dublin, was experiencing a particularly rainy end to its November. It seemed that all the visitors had taken refuge in Scéal, a trendy bakery on the marina, … Read more