It’s heading into tax season (we just heard you sigh). Most people truly don’t understand the use of tax deductions which sadly, means they aren’t getting all the money back that they should. Tax deductions will reduce your taxable income by accounting for expenses you’ve incurred so if you are…
It’s no joke when you talk about the water supply in Flint, Michigan. Currently, it is so contaminated with lead that it can been seen spewing out of faucets in unnatural shades of yellow and brown. Sadly, blood tests of many of the resident including children shows increased levels of…
Complaining about job stress is common. Most people wish they were doing something else most of the time and those that truly wake and can’t wait to start working are less than 1% of the population. In all honestly, its easy to say that your workplace pressure doesn’t measure up…
Falling oil prices might be good for your gas tank, but in the long run and for your home’s value not so much. With home prices are expected to rise around 3.5% this year, but some energy-producing states could be facing smaller gains or even an eventual decline. You…
2015 was a record year for background checks for guns in the United States according to FBI data posted Monday, there were 23,141,970 background checks in 2015. This beats the prior record of 21,093,273 in 2013. This means that last year was probably a record year for gun sales. FBI background…
Iconic gun maker Smith & Wesson posted quarterly sales of nearly $143 million, which is up 32% from last year. Over the last few years, gun sales have been gaining ground. Although there is no official tally of how many guns are sold in the United States, but the FBI…
There won’t be any more charges for safety features that are now optional but required in order to earn a top rating. The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed on Tuesday that U.S. automakers seeking the industry-standard, which is a 5-star rating and includes crash-avoidance and advanced technologies, including automatic emergency…
Job growth more than likely slowed in November. However most estimate that it was not likely to have been so sluggish to stop the Fed from raising interest rates this December. This Friday’s jobs report is one of the most anticipated employment reports of the whole year. In fact it is…
It was a great weekend for small businesses this year. Holiday retail seasons have been dominated over the years by big-box retailers but this year it’s small businesses and those that are selling one-of-a-kind goods are in big demand this year. This weekend’s Small Business Saturday attracted its biggest crowds and sales…
The New York Department of Financial Services announced the settlement November 18, and singled out the bank’s misuse of its “last look” system, which the regulator said allowed Barclay’s a last-second veto of unprofitable trades. The penalty is the latest to stem from Barclays’ foreign exchange trading, a line of business…