World Cup Goals
June 13, 2010
Watching the US play in the World Cup got me thinking about goals. Not just the ball in the back of the net goals, but also financial goals that we set for ourselves. One goal of mine is to attend the World Cup at some point in my life. I grew up playing soccer; I […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Prepare for Being Laid Off
May 19, 2010
Being laid off often comes as a nasty surprise; many times its something you didn’t expect and in some cases something you didn’t plan for. Losing your job is quite a traumatic experience, not only is it financially chanllenging since your income is suddenly reduced, it’s also emotionally taxing as well. My wife found out yesterday […]
Make Extra Money Selling Legos?
May 17, 2010
Making extra money is something that all of us have probably felt the need to do at one point or another in our lives. There are many different ways to bring in some extra cash, the trick is to find work you can do or something you can sell that fits into your current life […]
House for Sale Weekend
May 8, 2010
Our family has been building a “house fund” for a few years in anticipation of someday moving into another house. We bought our current home soon after we were married and didn’t really intend to be here as many years as we have. We actually bought a lot more house than we needed as newlyweds and had […]
How Much are Your Employee Benefits Worth?
April 30, 2010
Employee benefits vary across companies but typically include things like your health plans, disability benefits, life insurance options, and your retirement benefits. The amount your company pays for those health benefits and employee insurance packages can be substantial and is something that you should factor into any job search in addition to your salary. The […]
How to Cure Financial Constipation
April 28, 2010
What was the last big financial decision you had to make? Did you immediately know the answer and take care of it right away or did you file it in the “research and ponder” pile for further deliberation? If you’re like me, you probably put some thought into it and took your time so you […]
