Where to Go From Here
I have been thinking a lot about writing lately and wanted to propose a slight change to some of the posts. I want to keep writing about money and debt but I also want to being to write about improving...
View ArticlePerfection Doesn’t Exist
Perfection is something that I thought could be obtained in some way. Actually, it almost caused me to quit writing this blog. One of the reasons that I blogged so infrequently was because I was always...
View ArticleDebt Update: Two Months Combined
Yeah, yeah. I know I’m a month behind. Doesn’t that make this more exciting though? 😀 Well, the last two months for us were full of financial surprises. We paid for a graduate class, had our tires...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning = Cash
I know what you are thinking, “This guy is crazy, spring is over!” Well, spring cleaning can come late for some people, especially procrastinators like me (and possibly you). 🙂 When I talk about...
View ArticleHow Much Debt Do You Have?
I am going to start to post some very small articles on Saturdays. They are going to consist of polls, small snippets that make you think or quick updates. I am also going to include a roundup in the...
View ArticleDebt Update: $1,000 On The Family Loan
Another month come and gone. Is it just me or is time flying by this year? Anyway, it was another typical month. Nothing too special. We did pay $1,000 on the family loan, our largest amount to date!...
View ArticleDebt Update: The End Of Summer
Hey all! It’s the last full month of summer and an overall good one for our finances. Once again, not much has changed (i.e. we didn’t win the lottery). However, we did have another record month for...
View Article5 Essential Real Estate Closing Tips & Process Checklist
Buying a home is a lot of work, but it’s a lot of fun too. Amid all of the excitement of the buying process, most buyers manage to stay organized. But it’s tough to keep track of everything from...
View ArticleShould You Save for Retirement or Pay Down Credit Card Debt?
Back when I was knee-deep in credit card debt, saving for retirement was about the last thing on my list of priorities. It simply made no sense to me to put away money for the future when my debt was...
View ArticleHow to Quickly Find and Buy Life Insurance
As I approached the age of 30, I knew that I needed to purchase life insurance. My wife continued to remind me that once I passed that age, my premiums would increase. However, I continued to put it...
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