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San Antonio celebrates July 4thFor those San Antonio residents who are staying in town for the July 4th weekend, here is a quick list of places to see the holiday fireworks.Woodlawn Lake Park is holding the official San Antonio July Fourth Celebration from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. This...
BREXIT and the effect on mortgage ratesBREXITis the acronym meaning Britain exiting from the European Union. During the last week it has flooded financial news. To the consternation of some once the vote was realized last Friday, it was felt the markets would go topsy-turvy. In U.S....
Coin hobby improves the quality of life for collectorsThere are numerous benefits associated with becoming a coin collector. Many health and wellness professionals recommend that their clients participate in hobbies, so they may improve the quality of their lives.People of all ages have shown signs...
Vista Rep: 'IRS can’t be trusted' with political or personal info on AmericansLooking to clamp down on an agency that seems ever more partisan against some Americans, U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa, representing the city of Vista, has stated that he believes Americans should be "disturbed" that the Internal Revenue...
Tents of fireworks all over New YorkYou see them popping up everywhere in Schenectady store parking lots: white tents. These growing additions to the Capital Region landscape are the result of a year-old New York state law.The point of the new law is to stop people from buying...
When Is it Time to Accept Credit Cards?You're never too small to accept credit card payments, from handmade craft shops to food vendors and service providers. Even if your business is only a few months old, accepting credit card payments can boost your sales, add legitimacy to your...
Love, marriage and money: what you need to know before you tie the knotSharing your emotions and physical affection with the one you love comes naturally for most of us. But, when it comes to finances and money, many couples hold their cards close to their chest and avoid difficult discussions on the topic. However,...
Affordable home defenseAfter moving to a major city with a relatively high crime rate and regular occurrences of burglary, breaking and entering, and assault; I decided to research, purchase, and test less-lethal home defense devices that can be used to help defend your...
Love Biking in San FraniscoLove Your Biking in San FranciscoSan Francisco (or The City as it’s called by its proud inhabitants) is a city of close knit neighborhoods that are nearly all surprisingly bike-friendly in spite of some steep hill grades that are worthy of...
Summer "Tax School" Is in SessionConcepts for Parents of Children Getting a Job This SummerAfter helping your kids find a job opportunity, there is a duty to counsel them about finance and taxes. Good financial habits start at a young age, just like anything else, here are some...
Mortgage rates break through the floor2016 was supposed to see mortgage rates inching towards four percent but the opposite has happened! The year started at 3.97%.Freddie Mac released its weekly rate survey and the benchmark 30-year mortgage has broken through the floor and reached...
GoFundMe monitoring campaigns for victims of Orlando shooting: Legit or scamAfter every disaster, Americans open their hearts and wallets to the victims and families who were affected. Unfortunately some of the pockets that will be filled are those social network scammers. The Orlando shooting on June 12 affected more...
Freshman finance lessons can last a lifetimeSending your child off to college for the first time is a big step for both parents and students. The checklist of what they need to set up their life away from home is staggering. As many students face this event for the first time, consider the...
Summer learning: Social Security benefitsCapital Region workers, as with wage earners everywhere, learn the ABC's of Social Security only later in life, or when forced to by circumstances. This first of a series on basics of money for working families examines the mysteries of a...
Dividing employee stock options and restricted stock in a divorceDividing marital assets equitably in a divorce can be challenging. Divorcing couples today often face the complicated task of valuating these assets, and then, deciding how and when to divide them in light of specified restrictions, taxation...
