Online Dating: Paid VS Free Services

Online dating used to be viewed as something only used by the truly desperate. It was thought that such websites were set up only for those who had no way of getting a date in the real world. This is no longer the case though. As it happens, many relationships...

10 highest-paying jobs in the oil and gas sector

The prices of oil have been stumbling for several months now mainly due to the increase of supply coming from the U.S. (up by 4m barrels a day since 2009). The glut of oil in America led to the plummeting of oil imports in the country, contributing to a surplus in the...

Structured Settlements: What You Should Know

In many civil cases, mainly personal injury and accident lawsuits never make it to trial. This is because the parties reach an agreement to settle early in the litigation process. Normally, a settlement requires the plaintiff (who is the person bringing the lawsuit)...

10 Lessons To Teach Your Kids About Money Today

Just like everything else in life, children need to be educated on money, where it comes from and how it works in society. Teaching kids good money skills is something that should be started at a young age so that they will grow with it and also pass the skills on to...

Deferred Compensation: What You Should Know

There are a lot of questions concerning deferred compensation and how it works. It is important to understand this concept due to the fact that it can play a big part in your financial future. Deferred compensation is a method by which an individual is payed a sum of...

Peer-to-Peer Lending: What You Need to Know

Peer-to-peer lending, which is commonly referred to as P2P lending or simply P2P, is the process of lending money to “peers” through an online lending website instead of going through a bank or other traditional financial institute. Online lending websites...

Fact or Fiction: Truths About Layaway Plans

Often the subject of layaway plans is only discussed during the holiday season. In recent years, credit availability was at an all-time high and purchasing items through layaway plans became passé. However, with the recent economic downturn, many companies instituted...