Thanksgiving and Black Friday may still be a couple of weeks away but, make no mistake, the holiday season has arrived. As the shopping bonanza gets underway, new studies are attempting to estimate how much the average American adult will end up spending on gifts, decorations, and other festivities this...
Well, it's finally here: the much ballyhooed 2018 midterm election day is upon us. As important as this election will likely end up being, personally, I'm just looking forward to the commercial breaks in between Jeopardy rounds returning to their normal "all prescription drug commercials" format. But in all seriousness, my...
It’s time again for my favorite feature here on Dyer News: a look at my top 10 personal finance articles of the month. Despite those who decry that October is too early to talk about Christmas, holiday shopping tips proved popular this month. Elsewhere the topics of FIRE and financial...
When talking about stressful events, few are more stressful than moving: other than having financial difficulties. Combine the two and welcome to a tailor-made environment perfect for making life harder than it needs to be. But, don’t fret, there is still some hope. Even if you’re moving from a very...
With the end of 2018 now fast approaching, today the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced 2019 contribution limits for various retirement accounts. In many cases these limits have increased as part of what the IRS calls "cost of living adjustments." As a result individuals will be able to put away more...
I have to admit, when I hear stats about how many couples fight about money, it makes me wonder what's so hard about discussing money with your significant other? Apparently we're in the minority but my wife and I have been completely open and honest about money since pretty much...
Anyone who swipes credit cards on a regular basis knows they're a great way to earn rewards for yourself. And, you probably already know that the Chase Ultimate Rewards program is one of the best credit card rewards programs available. Benefits of the Chase Ultimate Rewards Card Personally, I love...
With Halloween just a couple of days away, the free credit score site WalletHub has released a new survey exploring the scary side of personal finance. Among the findings headlining this latest report is that 75 million Americans would describe their finances as a "horror show." Considering that the U.S....