Every spring, I start dreaming of all the faraway places I want to go later in the year. Visions of Brazilian beaches, busy New York streets, Italian pizza parlors, and Colorado campgrounds fill my head. […]
I recently posted about what you can do when bad credit affects your job. Besides the impact on your employment, you know that bad credit can also affect whether or not you can get a […]
Chances are, you or someone you know is or has been a victim of ID Theft. This is a growing problem in our society that is affecting millions of people every year. In fact, according to […]
The Situation Are you a recent college grad? Are you younger than 30? It’s no secret that you have been hit hard by the double whammy of increasing school loans and a very tough job […]
For many years, I thought that as long as I had a decent job, didn’t spend “too much” (whatever that means), and balanced my checkbook at the end of the month, things would turn out […]
The “Great Recession”, low wages, and lack of job security have meant that you’ve been putting off replacing your worn out car for several years. Unfortunately, you can only wait so long. Soon, you won’t […]
This article is the third in our series about the habits of people who have reached financial well-being. If you have not read the first or second article, be sure to read them. Thinking back […]
True story: One time, the local gas company failed to turn off my heat at my old apartment. I called about moving to a new address, and scheduled a date to turn off the heat […]
Once, a friend of mine told me that no matter how much money he had, he always ended up spending 20% more than that. Sticking to a savings plan can be a challenge for many, […]
