You worked hard, finished school, and managed to get a job in a very tough job market. For the first time in your life, you are making… Read more “College Grads: Should You Save or Pay off Debt?”
Month: February 2015
Financial Lessons from the Front Stoop
Standing at the stoop of the porch, with his arm engulfing my scrawny set of shoulders, my father asked me to look out upon the backyard. “…Son,… Read more “Financial Lessons from the Front Stoop”
What Should You Do When Bad Credit is Affecting Your Career?
You probably understand that bad credit can affect your ability to get credit as well as the interest rates you will pay when you do get credit.… Read more “What Should You Do When Bad Credit is Affecting Your Career?”
Do You Have a Plan for Your Tax Refund?
If you are expecting money back this tax season, it is important that you have a plan in place ahead of time for how you will use… Read more “Do You Have a Plan for Your Tax Refund?”
Managing Student Loans When You Have a Low Paying Degree
I recently wrote an article that asked if a college degree was worth the cost. The answer turned out to be that for the vast majority of… Read more “Managing Student Loans When You Have a Low Paying Degree”
Blown Away by the Nickel and Dime
In all my years of being a Certified Consumer Credit Counselor, the one thing almost all of my clients have in common is leaks in their spending… Read more “Blown Away by the Nickel and Dime”
5 Ways to Get Your Tax Return Back Fast Without a Tax Refund Loan
A tax refund loan is a loan that is based on your expected federal income tax refund. The most common form of a tax refund loan is… Read more “5 Ways to Get Your Tax Return Back Fast Without a Tax Refund Loan”
The Anthem Data Breach: What Not to Do
It seems that every month we find some company (or even government agency) in the news because its data system has been hacked. Every few months we… Read more “The Anthem Data Breach: What Not to Do”
Nudge Yourself to Better Financial Decisions
With January behind you, somewhere in your possession you probably have a list of resolutions or goals that you want to reach this year. As you start… Read more “Nudge Yourself to Better Financial Decisions”
You Should Get Organized Before You Sit down to Prepare Your Taxes
It’s that time of the year to file your taxes and you might be dreading it for many reasons! I want to focus on ONE thing to… Read more “You Should Get Organized Before You Sit down to Prepare Your Taxes”