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Top Ten Countries With Highest Tax Rates in 2024

While tax day is still many months off, the burden of taxes represents a constant concern for many Americans. But in many cases, the burden is much greater for people living elsewhere. How much greater? We’ve collected the Top Ten Highest Top Tax Rates, which start at a hefty 48% and just go up from […]

Top 10 Oil Producing Countries In The World in 2024: Where’s The Greatest Petroleum Dominion?

Despite the advent of the green economy, oil remains a valuable commodity capable of creating fortunes (and using them to purchase Premier League clubs or World Cups). With China recently surpassing the US in oil imports, the situation seems unlikely to change any time soon. While the future situation is sure to change as extraction […]

10 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made: 9 Successes and 1 Failure from 2024

Hollywood in its current form is a screenwriter’s dream. In 2013, there’s literally nothing that a writer can dream that can’t be reproduced on screen for an international audience. That is, as long as the film has a big enough budget. Making cinemagraphic dreams come true comes at a high price, and some producers are […]

Time Management Tips: How Not To Be Late

Stay on schedule by working backwards and applying these techniques, and you’ll unlock the key to how not to be late. We all hate latecomers. In the same breath that we should not come in late whether at work or social event. Being on time means you value other people’s time. But when a lot […]

10 Most Expensive and Beautiful Engagement Rings: Beyonce, Surprisingly, Is Not The Celebrity At The Top

The solitaire diamond engagement ring evokes timeless elegance, but designer jewelry houses have cooked up more trends this year that elevate these rings to a new level. A combination of novel prone settings, air of sensuality, and contrasting colors, among others, set the benchmark for the most beautiful engagement rings today. In our case, we […]

10 Most Expensive Pets in the World in 2024: Do Racing Horses Cost More Than Fast Pigeons?

What is the most expensive pet in the world? You may be surprised to know that the record is held by a Kentucky Derby bred horse named The Green Monkey that sold for a whopping $16 million back in 2006. A distant second is a bunch of fast pigeons that’ll easily set you back about […]

How To Stop Procrastinating And Start Saving Money

I have a friend who has been talking about saving up money for a trip to Germany for years. Everytime I ask him if he’s made any progress I get the same sappy stories about how he just hasn’t had time to get around to saving, or how hard it is. “One day,” he always […]

Interest Rates: Why Are They Increasing and How To Use Them To Save Money

For the last few years, interest rates have been at historic lows. How low? Well, after adjusting for inflation, the US government is currently selling 5-year bonds at negative interest rates. This is like you borrowing $100 from a friend and having them offer to let you only pay back $90–just because! I’ll say it […]

Saving Money: Tips That Make It Possible Even If You’re Living Paycheck To Paycheck

I have a planned-out budget every month, and until recently there wasn’t a lot of room for mishaps or saving. It’s hard to get into the groove of saving money when you’re only living on month-to-month paychecks, but it is possible as long as you get creative. If you’re living on a regimented income like […]

Manny Pacquiao: One of the World’s Most Famous and Richest Boxers and His Long Road To Boxing Glory

Manny Pacquiao fought Brandon Rios at the Grand Venetian in Macau on November 23. For Manny and many Filipinos, more than Pacquiao’s pride was at stake in this match. The Philippines, battered by natural disasters and corruption controversies, is desperately in need of heroes. For many years now Manny Pacquiao played that role perfectly. Born in […]

401(k) and 403(b): 4 Good Reasons to Leave Your Retirement Fund Alone

When you’re in a rough patch and at your wit’s end on where to get the extra cash for that something which you just can’t do without, your retirement fund might be the most tempting nest from which to pick those precious eggs. Should you go ahead and pick? Denied! That’s Suze Orman’s answer if […]

How To Save Money on a Wedding Without Sacrificing the Moment

Weddings can be easy on the wallet without sacrificing the excitement of tying the knot with family and friends. It is just a matter of planning ahead and wisely by breaking down the wedding into items whose costs can be easily controlled. Here’s where you can save money on a wedding:

High Interest Emergency Loans: 10 Alternatives You Should Know

Emergency loans can be a life-saver or the total opposite, depending on the nature of the emergency and from what source the much needed money will come from. Since emergency entails looking for the money first (to urgently address the emergency, especially if it is a life-threatening situation) and thinking of how to pay later, […]

7 Saving Tips for Moving House

Transferring to a new home is undoubtedly among life’s biggest stressors. There’s just too many work to be done. Home transfers demand too much attention to details, from clearing the house to making household inventory and packing. But the more exasperating of all is the actual move to the new place, where everything begins again […]

10 Most Expensive Meals from Michelin Starred Restaurants in 2024

What are the most expensive meals from Michelin-starred restaurants? The multi-sensory experience and 20-course meal priced $1,761 SubliMotion dominates our CURRENT_YEAR ranking, costing almost twice the price of the second most expensive meal in our list. Here’s a quick look:

8 Valuable Shipwrecks That Will Get You Interested in Sea Exploration in 2024

Humans have been sailing the seas for hundreds of thousands of years, and we have been bringing our valuables with us! It is suspected that humans have been sailing the seas even before our species had completely evolved into the homo sapien sapiens that we are today. 700,000-800,000 year old stone tools thought to be […]

Is 3D Printing the Future of Small Business?

It’s been around for 30 years, but 3D printing never really caught on because, prior to 2013, it was inefficient, inaccessible, and way too slow to be practical. All of this is about to change. If you’re a creative person looking to translate your amazing ideas into products you can actually sell, you better pay […]

Binary Options Trading: NADEX Reviews or Nada, SEC Warns

“To date, only one entity that offers binary options has been granted status as a designated contract market—the North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc (NADEX). All other entities that are offering binary options that are commodity options transactions are doing so illegally.” The Securities and Exchange Commission, in an investor alert issued on June 6, 2013, […]

Bad Debt Myths Debunked: Do Good Debts Exist?

Some financial literature differentiate between good debt and bad debt, like a student loan is considered a good debt while a credit card is considered a bad debt. These quick generalizations may be simplistic, if not unfairly analyzed, since the “bad” and “good” tags are applied based on general terms like high or low interest, […]

Zombie Money Survival Kit: 6 How To Get Rich Tips from Famous Vampires

Zombies. Vile, evil, unsightly and undead, they can use some tips from vampires on how to live in style. We’ve culled six tips, in fact, why zombies are not getting any richer than their vampire counterparts, who we have seen to have had owned plantations and lived in mansions, commandeered castles; earned medical degrees or driven […]

Cheap Summer Vacations (and the Not-so Cheap): Europe and Asia

Asian cities are about 500 dollars cheaper than our European list on the average. A Himalayan place and a Buddhist city occupy the opposite ends of our favorite Asian cities by travel cost. Kathmandu, tucked in the heart of Nepal, is our most expensive in the list; while Bangkok is the most affordable city overall. […]

Income Inequality in the US: Green Bucks of Wrath

Income inequality refers to an income distribution in which a smaller group’s share of the total income is larger than the share of the larger population. For instance, in the United States where income inequality persists, the top 20% of U.S. households accounted for more than 50% of the total US household income in 2011. […]

The Coffee Leaks: Coffee Secrets, Lies and Controversies

No beverage on earth has been as celebrated and as cursed as good old coffee. Prior to its rise as the beverage most popular on the planet next only to water, coffee has been through a lot. It has been persecuted like a saint, subjected to trial like a heretic, oppressed like the common masses, […]

Big Mistakes People Do in Reviving Their Life Savings

How To Lose A Life Savings In A Few Days This article is Part 5 of 5 of Your Total Guide to Managing Life Savings: Exposing The Best-Kept Secrets So you have dipped into your life savings account, a big chunk has been shaved off and you want to regain your balance statement to […]

Money and Finance for Women this Week

The week’s news and hot topics on money and finance that are relevant to women reveal a growing number of successful female entrepreneurs, while many average waged women still struggle. Breast CA is put on the spot and men are found to be the real shopaholics. Angelina’s faulty genes Market Watch The preventive double mastectomy […]

How to Save Money: 6 DIY Ideas for Living Room

How to save money can be fun, too, especially with these six DIY ideas to dress up your living room. We culled some of the more interesting DIY projects with each one to complete a living room set. From the major pieces to the accents, these pieces are meant to add color to your living […]

Obesity and the Black American: Causes, Culture, Consequences, and Cost

There’s no sense being sensitive about this heavy issue. The word “fat” has taken on evil proportions in the last few years to the point where political correctness borders on absurdity. Yes, it’s unhealthy to aspire to unrealistic images of leanness promoted by media. But the opposite can be equally unhealthy and even more life-threatening. […]

Financial Help for Women: Five Blogs With Advice for Your Finances

Women’s financial needs are not identical to those of men. With different sources of income, different health concerns, and different life risks, it’s important for women to consult with experts on our own particular financial concerns. With that in mind, we’ve scoured the internet to find a few blogs about women and money that combine […]

How to Earn Extra Money And Keep Your Day Job

How to earn money, that is, extra cash, is possible even if you have a day job to keep. Here are four short-term ways: Start a part-time business or work It’s part-time so it should not eat up your whole day. If it does, you may be banking on the full-time business side. So what are […]

Fundraising Help: 4 Websites to Help You Crowdfund Online

Are you looking to raise money for an organization, a project, a startup, or a trip? Fundraising can be an extremely frustrating time-suck. Luckily, the days of bake sales and carwash fundraisers are over. Technology is helping people raise money on a broader and more organized level. If you’re looking to raise money for a […]

What is Bitcoin: FAQs and Facts about the Currency of the Future

Bitcoin has occupied front pages and preoccupied media for many weeks now and there are mountains of information (or misinformation) about this crypto-currency. Is it for real, or money from nothing? Is it a bubble that’s due to burst? Is it a scam, a ponzi scheme? While complex in itself, the basics ideas of Bitcoin […]

Chronic Diseases: An Impending Social Disaster and its Crippling Costs

It’s unfortunate that if there’s one thing common to all ethnic groups in the United States, regardless of race, it’s their exposure to the risk of chronic diseases, the country’s leading cause of death and disability. In its 2011 report on Health in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states […]

Are Extended Warranties Worth It?

My laptop was working fine until a few weeks after the manufacturer’s warranty expired. The initial evil thought was that these electronic devices are rigged to die out right after the warranty expires. And so I take the device to the shop for repairs. After I get the bill that’s when regret kicks in. Should I […]

Bad credit loans guaranteed approval: Who are they for?

Jason asked us the following question: “I’ve been out of job for six months last year at which time I defaulted on some of my credit. Now that I have a stable job, I want to fast track paying all my debts while I can. I’m thinking of getting a bad credit loan to plough […]

Can We Learn from Past Recessions?

A look at the causes of the worst U.S. recessions Somewhere some time something must give in in the world of supply and demand. That’s recession pushing into our collective heads that free market is imperfect, and when the chips are down at once across various industries and sectors, we have a nationwide economic […]

Saving Money Around the House: 4 Blogs to Get You Started

Here at FinancesOnline, we are all about finding new ways to save you (and ourselves) money! There are a million books out there that have ideas in them, but I personally can’t afford a million books, and most of us couldn’t afford the time to read them anyways. A cheaper, faster, and easier option is […]

In Money We Trust (Our Economy)

Stashing cash under the bed is the worst you can do for money because no one can use it. How does money really work? You don’t need a degree in finance to understand it; just a couple of minutes perhaps to read on and understand why we need money, how it gets its value, and […]

What is Fairtrade and Why It Should Matter to You

Flipping through channels to world news you cringe at how an African village survives without running water, electricity and sanitation, and with just maize as everyday food. Your mind wanders off, perked up by that morning cup of coffee in your hand and cozy in your seat amidst the snow-covered city outside. How frustrating that […]

Savings vs. Investments? Why not both?

If you’re at that point where you’re asking yourself whether you should save or invest, chances are you probably have enough to do both. Here are some simple guidelines to help you save or invest with confidence. The difference Both saving and investing are good practices that ensure you have money set aside for your […]

To Buy or Not to Buy House This Year

The subprime mortgage still fresh in our minds, does buying a house this year make sense? The economy is far from out of the recession that set off by the subprime market. American manufacturing jobs are still being shipped out, stocks are reluctant at best, government spending cuts are about to start and the European […]

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