Should I Buy a Pet Insurance Policy?

Pet insurance is a billion-dollar industry, but there are still plenty of misconceptions about what it is, how it works and whether it makes sense for the average pet owner. We love our animals and want to ensure their best care, so it’s important to know that what goes by the name is totally unrelated […]

What to Do if You Owe Money to the IRS

Taxpayers who owe money to the IRS often panic and consider filing bankruptcy, negotiating an Offer in Compromise (OIC), or selling their house to pay the tax bill. According to the IRS, the huge majority of people who owe back taxes are on the hook for less than $5,000. Only a small fraction, about 2 […]

What causes the stock market to crash? The 2008 Financial Crisis

Recent Stock Market Crashes – What Happened? Stock market crashes are brutal. Some people lose their entire life savings, some people go even further and take their own lives. Stock market crashes, bubbles, whatever you wish to call them, date back as far as 1637. In 1637, in the Netherlands, trading for bulbs of tulips […]