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Believe it or not, creating a solid resumé is just as important as prepping for your job interview. Your resumé is your chance to make a strong first impression on the recruiter. But before you get too freaked out, know this: Building the perfect res...

The horrendous, ten-megaton underwater volcanic explosion last week devastated Tonga, a small archipelago of 150 islands, 36 of which are inhabited, located in the Pacific, and having a population size not much larger than Bermuda. The tsunami afters...

Dear Dave, Our son is 13, and he has been doing some part-time work for a friend of the family. He makes $40 to $60 a week, and he would like to begin investing the majority of what he earns. Do you have a suggestion for a good place he could put his...

Governments in the free world have a responsibility, literally, a fiduciary duty to their country to preserve and protect the nation and its residents. The Bermuda Constitution 1968 in Chapter 1, formally states: “Proctection: Of fundamental rights a...

Dear Dave, I finally paid off all my debt except for my house, and I have an emergency fund of six months of expenses saved. It feels great to be in control of my money, but I am afraid I might lose control again and end up back where I started befor...

In the latest in our Focus on Financial Literacy for Life Success 2022, a regular monthly feature, we consider the comments in a recent column in The Royal Gazette. One of the last comments in the article, written by Christopher Famous, was: “Flowery...

The new year is here, guys! There’s no better time than the beginning of a new year (after all that crazy Christmas spending) to get serious about saving money. And one simple way to do that is by looking for ways to save around the house. So, here a...

According to various media, observations from financial, marketing and economist types suggest that pent-up consumer demand will explode in a spending spike in 2022. That’s possible, but what is more interesting is how and what consumers will be pur...

Merry Christmas, everyone. Christmas week and end of year is very hectic: finalising work deadlines, organising family, faith, community gatherings while anticipating a few days of leisure at home. Today’s column features some low-cost or free good m...

Dear Readers, I wrote the original version of this article in the aftermath years of the 2007-2009 global recession. It has been updated for post-Covid recovery. We humans know that we are extraordinary creatures. We experience emotions galore....