June has arrived and with it my personal financial update, June 2020. Our pool is open, the garden is planted, and we were able to do our first kayak trip of the season on the river near our cabin. The world is still in turmoil, as the coronavirus is still infecting millions of people, and […]
Mortgage Refinance Checklist
May 2020 By Leave a Comment
Coronavirus Credit Card Relief Programs
April 2020 By Leave a Comment
If you are carrying a balance on credit cards and have suffered a job loss or income reduction due to the Coronavirus pandemic, then you may qualify for some relief. Multiple credit card issuers have launched programs to assist customers who may have trouble meeting their payment obligations during these unprecedented times. I’ve compiled a […]
Can You Buy a House With Student Loan Debt? Yes, Here’s How to Tackle It
February 2020 By Leave a Comment
While the idea of the house with the white picket fence has morphed and modernized, the dream of homeownership is still very real for the average American. And while the call of homeownership remains steadfast, the cost of higher education has increased dramatically, strapping even the most financially prepared students with student loan debt. There’s […]
First 7 Things to Do After Becoming Debt Free
February 2020 By Leave a Comment
How To Make The Debt Snowball Payment Strategy Work For You
December 2019 By Leave a Comment
What happens when you roll a snowball? It gets bigger and bigger until it’s so big it’s practically indestructible. That’s good fun when you’re a kid. It’s just as fun as an adult when you use this snowball method to tackle your debt So what is the debt snowball method? Continue reading to learn what […]
Eliminate the Debt and Live Your Life
July 2019 By Leave a Comment
If you currently live the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle, you know all too well the challenges you face. You get paid and the day after you have nothing left to live on. It’s not a comfortable lifestyle by any means. And, any minor setback, like a notice of a past due imminent bill can turn your delicate […]
The Problems That Come With Being a 30K Millionaire
November 2018 By Leave a Comment
Real Financial Advice from a 3×5 Card
July 2018 By Leave a Comment
Harold Pollack, a University of Chicago Professor wrote a 3×5 card that gave real financial advice. Most of this information is well known to most people. The problem is that although we have the information, we rarely use it. Going over financial advice may be boring to some, but may save others future hardships. Let’s […]
