5 Ways to make your future self happy
Have you ever wished you could write a letter to your younger self? I know I have! What would you...
The 5 ‘best’ reasons to buy a new car
Let’s face it; there’s nothing like driving off the lot in a brand new car! The new-car smell, the fit...
6 reasons why now is the perfect time to buy a home
Its a new year. Things are going to be different this year! You have set goals for yourself, your family,...
Giving Thanks
Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US. Many like to take a moment and reflect on all that...
The Envelope System, or How To Stick To The Budget
A little while ago I wrote about using Cash, in a post titled Cash Is King! (Sorry Elvis); and in...
The Reluctant Spouse, or “He keeps messing up my budget!”
If you are reading this, you are probably the money nerd of your family. You like to know where your money goes. You like to watch your nest egg grow each month (or cringe when the market is down). You know the value and power of budgeting. You probably even enjoy working in Excel (I know I do!).
Then there is your spouse.
Student Loans: A God-send or The Devil in Disguise?
Talk to most students and their parents and they will tell you that “you can’t be a student without a student loan.” Is that true? Or just a popular excuse people use to justify a lack of planning and thought in school choice?
Cash is King! (Sorry Elvis)
Today I was sitting at my desk pondering what subject I should write about next. I have a list of...
The Rain Is Coming, Do You Have A Rainy Day Fund?
I just read an article from The Wall Street Journal describing how few people actually have a ‘rainy day’, or...
Reverse Mortgages – Good retirement option or scam?
We’ve all seen the commercials, the 60’s Heart Throb on TV touting how safe and great a reverse mortgage is...