finance

Once again, Donald Trump is the President of the United States. As a result, people in Texas are curious about how that will affect their finances.

Now that the election is over, many of us in East Texas are ready to focus on other things and have a sincere hope that prices, which have already dropped some, will continue to drop and make life easier for the general population.

Of course, it doesn't matter how much money you make if you are hell-bent on spending every last penny without paying yourself first. Even more detrimental is spending money you don't truly have in the bank. I can't tell you how many stories we've heard about people getting 'rich people' jobs, getting an inheritance, or even winning the freaking lottery who end up practically broke because of poor personal money management.

Auto insurance rates in Texas are through the roof and, it seems, it's our fault.

With more and more jobs being done remotely, it's changed the on-location work paradigm we've been living with for many years.

Some of the people moving here, and even those native Texans that have been here their entire lives may find themselves looking for more affordable places to live in the Lone Star State.

If you're wondering why all the "rich and famous" are suddenly choosing Texas as their home state to live in, this is why...TAXES.

Remember the good old days when Netflix was pretty much the only streaming service around? Sure, you had HBO Go, FOX Sports Go and others, but those required cable subscriptions. Netflix ruled the streaming empire with old television hits, movies and original shows...

While social media does have its pitfalls we have to look out for, it can also be an excellent way to support local and small businesses. Here's how.

Like 78% of Americans, I too live paycheck to paycheck. I need a realistic goal that I can achieve. Something that lets me live my life instead of being at home holed up without the ability to do anything.

The average American family earns about $55,000 per year, and one website looked at popular cities in each state to figure out if that's enough to live a satisfying life. Is it?

Just how rich are people in Texas?