If you do not have time to read everything that we publish, at least read these 10. “Best” is rarely the same as “popular,” but here we let the market decide. According to our readers, these are the best Runnymede blog posts of 2014:
3 Unique and Unusual Tips to be Financially Fit in 2015
Today is December 31st again. My daughter is repeating everything I say, I'm finding more gray hair and the wonderful holiday treats are making my pants tighter and tighter. It must be time to make some New Year's resolutions so we can get our lives back on track. Whenever you read articles on becoming financially fit, you read about budgets, planning, monitoring and other boring crap. Worry not, I won't mention any of these terms. I promise. So here are 3 unique and unusual tips to be financially fit in 2015!
Giving Thanks for Family, Food and… the US Economy?
For many, Thanksgiving is about traditions. It's a time for traveling to spend time with family and friends. It's about sharing favorite recipes – turkey, stuffing, and grandma's famous pie. It's about community, gathering locally to watch a high school football game or watching a game huddled around the family TV. At our house growing up, my parents always hosted family as well as friends who did not have family nearby. We look forward to doing that again this year. Thanksgiving marks a return to a simpler time, providing temporary solace from a volatile world full of geopolitical risks, racial tensions and economic worry.
Today, I give thanks to friends, family, food, football and… yes, the US economy.
3 Steps to Protect Your Brokerage Account From Cybercriminals
We are all aware of the increasing risks of cybercrime. Target, Home Depot and other major retailers have exposed the vast majority of Americans to cybercriminals; but most of us haven't seen the after effects… at least not yet. Therefore it is of utmost importance to protect your personal data as much as possible because you don't want to have your identity stolen. To do this you must stay ahead of the curve and more importantly ahead of the criminals.
Top 10 Blog Posts (Q3 2014)
f you do not have time to read everything that we publish, at least read these 10. “Best” is rarely the same as “popular,” but here we let the market decide. According to our readers, these are the best Runnymede blog posts of the third quarter of 2014:
7 Things To Do Right Now Because Your Personal Data Is Under Attack
With the popularity of social media and increased time spent online, many of us have willingly sacrificed our privacy in order to keep in frequent contact with friends — sharing photos and details about where we ate dinner last night. However, it is the growth in our online shopping habits and preference to use plastic over cash that have increased our vulnerability to identity theft.