Car crash checklist: 7 things to do after an accident
Attorney Tyler Mann provides guidance on getting your head straight and saving yourself medical, legal, and financial problems down the road.
Author: Mary Fetzer
Getting a divorce? Here’s how to keep the house
Of particular concern in a divorce is the battle over what is generally a couple’s largest asset: the marital home. Is it even possible to keep the house? Probably not, but some lenders are working on financial products that might soon give divorcing couples more options.
How “sugar daddy” dating sites differ from prostitution
Are we open to the notion of matching tuition-strapped coeds with well-heeled older men? Some dating sites are specifically designed to pair young women with “sugar daddies” to cover college costs, providing an intimate relationship in return—but isn’t that also known as prostitution?
Traffic laws you didn’t know you were breaking
Over the decades since the car became America’s main mode of transportation, a great many traffic laws have made their way onto the books, far more than you’ll ever learn in a classroom.
In over your head with debt? Here’s how to fix it
It’s easy to get into debt. You lost your job and can’t pay your bills. You charged too much to take the family to Disneyworld. Your home business forgot to cross a few “t’s” or dot a few “i’s.” Or you resorted to using credit cards to cover large medical, college, or divorce expenses.
How consumers sign away their legal rights
Increasingly, service contracts and purchase agreements include what are called “arbitration clauses,” and they most definitely are not stacked in your favor as a consumer. Fortunately, consumer advocacy and protection groups are taking a stand against forced arbitration and standing up for your rights. But what can you do in the meantime?
10 celebrities who smoke weed
Whoopi Goldberg and Willie Nelson are among dozens of celebrities who tout the benefits of marijuana, and they’ve been doing it long before the law said it was permissible (in some places, anyway). Here’s a rundown of famous folks who helped blaze a trail to legalization.
Why divorced women are perfect for “professional” romance
Despite what the culture sometimes implies, not every woman who’s gone through a divorce is incapable of finding a life-long mate. But for those who’ve yet to find a suitable partner, professional matchmaking may be the key.
Selling your home? Hiring a realtor is totally worth it
Is it a waste of money to pay a realtor to sell your home? Some property owners think so, but the services provided by a quality real estate agent are arguably worth the money.
I hit a man with my car. Now what?
Despite my feelings of guilt, the fact is that it was 100 percent his fault. And so I started to wonder: would I have to pay a price? Should I have to?