When is the best time to buy Christmas items? Opinions vary–some are still big believers in Black Friday, the first shopping day after the day of Thanksgiving, as THE day to scoop up bargains where holiday presents and gifts for yourself are concerned. But Black Friday has given way to a host of … Read more
Do you need a list of items you can buy in bulk to save money? During financially stressful times there are many things you can and probably should purchase in bulk, and some items you might wish to give a second thought to buying in bulk unless you have the proper means to store them. … Read more
Are investing courses worth it? Sadly, there is no cut-and-dried answer to this question since much depends on both the quality of the courses as well as the ability of the student to absorb the information. That said, there are some things you can do that will make choosing whether to take an investing class … Read more
People find out that I write about personal finance issues, and start asking me questions about how to improve their finances–especially the budget and overall financial bottom line. Some of the most common issues when trying to manage your personal finances have to do with the information, how often you get it, and what … Read more
Many have studied the reasons why labor creates wealth. There are many economic theories–some in vogue, some not–that address this issue. Karl Marx And The Value Of Labor Karl Marx and other economic theorists including Adam Smith and David Ricardo believed in something known as the labor theory of value, which Investopedia describes as … Read more