Personal Finance Books on Sale
November 11, 2013
How long do you think it takes to write a personal finance book? How long would it take you to write a book on something that you’re really passionate about? What you don’t realize until you get deep into a book project is that you, the author, tend to make the whole process of writing […]
How to Buy a House Without Making Gigantic Money Mistakes
November 1, 2013
Buying a house involves making lots of decisions, many of which are daunting because of the high cost of real estate. I spent 20 minutes on the phone with a friend of mine a while back talking through various options and considerations for selling his home and buying a house in our area. I could hear […]
What is Your Personalized Savings Plan?
October 8, 2013
Our retirement plan administator sent us a list of steps to follow to help us save our money. They point out that contributing to our 401(k) should be just one part of a more comprehensive savings plan. Here are those steps that can also help you save some money! 4 Must-Do Savings Steps According to […]
How Well Do You Follow Financial Advice?
October 1, 2013
Have you ever half-followed financial advice? What kind of results have you seen? Health Advice I remember once having a sinus infection and using doctor-prescribed antibiotics with mixed success. The symptoms got to the point where I actually went to bed early two nights in a row, something that hadn’t happened in a year or […]
Pet Insurance 101
September 30, 2013
Pet insurance costs might be a little high for your budget right now but if you have a dog, cat, or some other beloved animal you should give some thought to what you’d do if your pet was really sick or badly injured. Would you pay thousands of dollars to your veterinarian to nurse your pet […]
How Much House Can You Afford?
August 2, 2013
When you’re buying a home it seems there’s always a price difference between the property you want and how much house you can afford. As we’ve looked at houses we’ve seen examples of people who took out a home loan they obviously couldn’t afford and are now struggling to pay the mortgage on the house. Some […]
How to Make Sh*t Happen
January 17, 2013
One year ago we were about to have a baby and my productivity outlook for 2012 looked pretty bleak. The first two months after our daughter was born were kind of a blur and I got very little done. The one thing I did make time for was a course called Make Sh*t Happen from master […]
10 Ways to Cut Your Restaurant Bill Big Time
January 11, 2013
A common piece of money saving advice is to cut back on eating out. My wife and I eat much more in than out but like to hit the restaurants on Friday or Saturday nights. Below are some ways that we keep our food bill to a reasonable size. 1. Split the bill. We have […]
Get Out of Debt Like a Debt Hero
January 2, 2013
Getting out of debt will be one of the most common goals set this year. Unfortunately, paying off debt will likely be one the most unmet goals at the end of the year. If you’ve been struggling to get out of debt then you know all the reasons that paying off your credit card bills, […]
How to Avoid Drowning in Debt
December 4, 2012
Most of us are pretty close to drowning in debt and we don’t even realize it. If you think of the Atlantic Ocean as a big sea of debt, some people in our country are living on land, out of the debt; but the majority of us are actually sinking in the sea of debt. […]
