Seven Habits of Financially Healthy Couples
June 12, 2010
This week is our 10 year wedding anniversary and after writing about how to prepare financially to save your marriage from money problems I also wanted to share some habits that have helped us successfully manage our money together over the last ten years. These are in no specific order and in case you’re wondering I’m not […]
PayPal Student Account Card Giveaway
June 7, 2010
Luckily student debit cards are a little more than our little ones need right now but someday we’ll need a way to keep an eye on their student checking accounts while letting them learn about managing money. PayPal Student Account One of our options down the road will be the PayPal student account. To use […]
Credit Card Reviews Site
June 6, 2010
A little over a year ago I added a section for credit card reviews, where I look at things like rewards points, card costs, and unique card features from companies like Discover, Chase, American Express, & Citibank. I actually added on the credit card reviews so I could learn additional technology skills (PHP & web services) when I was […]
USAA Insurance & Finance Reform
June 4, 2010
We’ve been a USAA customer for years and have always been happy with their service. One thing we like about the company is that at the end of most years, we get a USAA dividend check. Since they’re a privately owned company, not publicly traded, they give money back to the policy holders instead of to investors. […]
Summer Money Review
June 3, 2010
Summertime is finally here and last month we covered two summer-related topics, college graduation and putting your house on the market. College Graduates We looked at two things that seniors should be thinking about, insurance for college graduates and the importance of credit scores for college graduates. We also went over some of the best jobs for […]
Hire a Contractor vs Do it Yourself
June 1, 2010
At two different barbecues last weekend, the conversation turned to hiring a contractor vs doing big projects yourself. One of our friends had decided that rather than spend all Memorial weekend working on installing a fence he would hire someone to install the fence for him. All of us had been through several major do […]
