In a perfect world, we’d all drive the exact car we want. However, the world is imperfect, so many of us must drive the car we need—as opposed to the one we want. Embracing that understanding requires a bit of soul searching, as well as self-discipline. Susan Paige
It may be surprising to learn that there are still companies which manually manage VAT processes. This is not only surprising to hear because there are so many technological VAT solutions available, but also because the rules and regulations of VAT recovery are constantly changing. Automated VAT recovery services can benefit your company in a
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Over the past ten years, we’ve seen the rise of peer-to-peer lending. Prosper and Lending Club were the first to introduce this technology to link borrowers and investors. Peer lending has seen rapid growth since then, reaching $3.5B in funded loans by the year 2015. Throughout this time of rapid growth, one group of consumers
With the hustle-and-bustle of the holiday season, it is easy to forget things, especially when it comes to presents. However, you don’t want to be the person who picks up a last-minute gift that everyone can tell is last-minute. Whether you just realized you forgot someone on your holiday gift list or you procrastinated on buying
You could be entitled to a cash award if you are the victim of a personal injury, which the law defines as harm caused to your body. As we take care of our daily obligations, we have a responsibility not to harm others or put them in danger. For example, we must pay attention to
Saving money is difficult. In fact, it is so difficult 70% of Americans don’t have enough money stashed away to cover a $1,000 emergency. This leads to people racking up unnecessary credit card debt and essentially hurting their long-term financial health. (There’s a reason Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step 1 is to save $1,000.) One of
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Being a student can be a full-time job. On top of that, about 87% of students live off campus. For many students, this means paying their own rent, buying their own groceries, and contending for other costs – both variable and fixed. Even Forbes has published an article about successful people who have been successful starting
Part of seeking a debt-free life (for me) has been finding ways to trim down my current lifestyle. For instance, I traded in my $150 a month gym bill for free workout opportunities. More recently, I’ve been looking through my closet for things to sell for extra money and snowball my debt with the cash
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If you’re thinking about refinancing your home loan, a cash-out refinancing can be a great way to do it. These loans give a consumer the advantage of getting some money from their accumulated equity while also opening up the possibility of getting a lower monthly payment. For many loans, that lower monthly payment is a
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The basis of having healthy finances is having a fallback plan, also known as an emergency fund. In fact, it is what Dave Ramsey often calls “Baby Step One.” Save $1000 a month (or within a month) to lay a good foundation for your finances. However, very few people heed this warning. I’m embarrassed to say
