It apparently takes $2.4 million to be considered rich in America. Unfortunately, not many of us are there yet. Adam Auriemma, Editor-in -Chief at Money joins Your Cheddar to discuss how people can commit to building wealth in the new year...and maybe start their journey to becoming "rich."
Auriemma says that in order to hold yourself accountable you should sign a contract at Stickk.com. It forces you to input what you've saved and what you have to pay! The fees goes to charity, but it's a great way to always remember to think of your wallet. He also reviews a few bad financial habits people should leave in 2017.
Plus, what will the new tax bill mean for freelancers in the future? Auriemma explains why some may want to set up their businesses as LLCs in order to recieve a higher tax benefit.
A Colorado funeral home owner where 115 decaying bodies were found tried to conceal the improper storage of corpses and claimed he was doing taxidermy, according to a suspension letter sent to him by state regulators.
Air travel costs are up but there are ways to make the airport experience better and cheaper. Travel journalist Francesca Page joined Cheddar News to provide how to bring those costs down while traveling, especially ahead of the holiday season.
Senior dogs only have a 25% adoption rate, according to the ASPCA. Josey Miller of Best Friends Animal Society and seven-year-old Christine the Chihuahua joined Cheddar News to discuss the benefits of adopting older pets and to dismiss some myths about taking them home.
