Learn Something

Should You Coordinate Benefits With Your Spouse?

The short answer to that question is yes.  As long as it’s in your best financial interest as a couple you should…

September 6, 2016

Learn Something

Free In Person Financial Workshops

Since last year, I’ve changed the focus of this site from speaking about my experiences with debt to helping others craft their…

August 30, 2016

Credit Cards

3 Ways to Become Debt Free

If you have debt hanging over your head, what’s stopping you from paying it off?  It’s time to become debt free.  As…

August 23, 2016

Finance 101

Differences Between Taking A Loan Or A Withdrawal From Your 401K

If you've made the mistake of thinking that a 401(k) loan and a hardship withdrawal are exactly the same, boy, are you…

August 22, 2016

Reduce Debt

Four Ways to Save Money and Reduce Debt

Too much debt can lower your credit score and take all your disposable income. However, acquiring certain things in life may require…

August 15, 2016

Save Money

Your Investment Account Savings: From $0 to $10,000

Saving for retirement is a nice thought, although not always put into practice.  Have a look at your investment account savings, is…

August 9, 2016

Get Out of Debt Course

The Debt Snowball and Snowflake Methods

While I was working my way out of debt, I tried just about every method that I heard of to help me…

August 2, 2016

Save Money

How Small 401(k) Contributions Add Up

I had a conversation with my brother the other day that inspired this post. We were talking about my mother’s crazy assertions…

July 29, 2016

Credit

3 Stupid Financial Mistakes I Don’t Regret          

Trust me when I say that I’ve made my share of stupid financial mistakes in my 35 years on this earth.  Also…

July 26, 2016

Credit Cards

Zero Percent Balance Transfer Cards Save You Money

Whether we like to admit it or not, credit cards have become a necessity.  But all credit cards are not created equally,…

July 18, 2016

Investing

4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings

I think it’s safe to say we all want to retire someday, don’t we?  I know I do and that means I…

July 12, 2016

Reduce Debt

Money Traps You Should Never Give In To

When trying to work your way out of debt, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel can seem impossible. Feeling…

July 5, 2016