Personal Finance

Which bank offers a higher interest rate these days?

I was reading an article about saving money during financial crisis and one of the advice is to move my money to a bank that offers a higher interest rate. more »

June 17, 2018 11:18 AM

What If you lost your job today, how long can you continue to maintain your current lifestyle?

If you lost your job today, how long would you be able to continue living every day paying all the bills while maintaining your current lifestyle? That, my friend, is how wealthy you are. more »

December 16, 2019 10:12 AM

How can you save money when what you earn is not even enough for your daily expenses?

So you think saving money is impossible because the money you earn is not even enough for your daily expenses. There is one important question you have to ask yourself first though before you tell yourself this big lie. more »

December 14, 2019 3:33 AM

Haitian-Americans, do you plan to spend your retirement days in the United States or in Haiti?

An article released earlier this month on Investopedia spoke about the advantages and disadvantages of retiring in the United States vs. retiring abroad. For Haitian-Americans who are thinking aproaching retirement, this is definitely a topic worth talking about. more »

November 21, 2019 7:48 PM

Haiti Money - What Can You do with $25.00 US in Haiti These Days? Read This...

What can you do with $25.00 US in Haiti these days? A hell of a lot more than you can do with it if you live in the United States of America... more »

March 15, 2016 12:05 PM

In Haiti, Saying NO means you are Cheap - Have you added NO to your Vocabulary Yet?

Saying NO is a big "No No" in the Haitian community... So big that to say NO to a Haitian person is to "Fè li Malonèt..." (to insult him.) When it comes to money matters, "NO" is the most difficult answer for a Haitian brother or sister to give. Many Haitians, especially in the diaspora, are so uncomfortable to say NO that they give away all their life savings because they have a long list of family members and friends back home with financial needs.... To say NO almost feels inhuman... How does a person like that save money? more »

December 6, 2014 6:35 AM

Teach Your Haitian Kids About Money

When I was growing up in Hinche, Haiti, 10 cents (2 US pennies) was a lot of money. more »

August 2, 2002 12:00 AM

Teach your kids the mysteries of money

Helping your child learn the right stuff ## respect for money and the links between work and money and saving ## could be one of the best things you can do for them. more »

May 10, 2002 12:01 AM