A Guide to Mastering Hollywood Regency Style

Investment in home improvements can produce great returns, if you put your dollars in the right place. How should homeowners invest to reap the highest returns? Start with projects that cost relatively less, as illustrated in this infographic. Published with permission from RISMedia. Post Views: 650

Everything old is new again, and that goes for decorating with color. While the last decade in home dcor has largely been defined by white and varying shades of beige and gray, todays designers are harking back to yesteryear with paint colors, furniture and even kitchen appliances. Part art deco, part 50s suburban and part…

Haggling may not be one of the funnest things youll do on any given day, but if youre anywhere near good at it, you can save hundreds or thousands of dollars a year. For people who dont want to haggle in person or dont want to send emails back and forth, the simplest option is…

Ask any jeweler how much money you should spend on an engagement ring and theyll likely give you the jewelry industrys long-standing rule of thumb”three months salary. The average person spends about half that amount, according to Census data. The jewelry industry isnt recommending three months of pay after taxes, but three months of gross…

Your first credit card can be the start to building your financial future. Just remember, how you use it can affect you for years down the road. For example, build a good credit score and you could see lower interest rates on home and auto loans, and receive better credit card perks. Make too many…

A debit card is a smart way to shop if you want to avoid using a credit card that will charge you interest if you dont pay the balance in full each month. But because a debit card is directly tied to your bank account, you can lose a lot of protections. Debit Card HasslesWhile…