Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Money is an exceptionally taboo subject, even if that doesn’t stop some from speaking incessantly about it. The older generation – your grandparents and mine – grew up believing that money is not something one discusses and that’s precisely the way many of us were brought up. In my home, money is discussed only between […] More
Like the rest of the world there comes a time when you tire of hearing experts tell you what not to do with your finances. It’s easy to tell someone what not to do, how not to do things and what not to say or be or do or see or think. However, people forget […] More
These days, who isn’t looking to save a little money wherever they can? Saving money, even if you’re not living on a strict budget, is always a good goal to have. However, you’re probably tired of seeing the same money saving advice every time you turn around. You already know to make a list before […] More
In today’s economic climate many people are making the decision to purchase their first home; this means many young people are taking on their very first mortgage. It’s an exciting time in anyone’s life to become a homeowner and to write that very first mortgage check (it’s really mine!). However, having a mortgage is a […] More
Selling your home is one of those things you’ll do in life that’s both exciting and stressful at the same time. There’s no getting around the fact that no matter how hard you try, you’ll run into issues that you don’t expect. Your house might sell the second you place it on the market and […] More
The beginning of the year marks a time in which many people are looking to shrink their budget. They want to save more, spend less and find a way to save on existing expenses. Many people want to shrink their grocery budget so they coupon. They want to shrink their gas budget, so they buy […] More
Financial advice isn’t typically something most parents consider talking to their children about, but it’s something no parent should ignore. Sound financial advice from an early age is going to help your kids learn the difference between being responsible and being careless with their money. What your children learn from you now regarding financial information […] More
Financial success is often unachievable for those with debt; at least that’s what those people think. There’s no sugar coating the fact that debt is detrimental to your financial success, but it doesn’t make financial success unattainable. In fact, you might be surprised just how easy it is to eliminate your debt and move onto […] More
There’s an old saying that goes like this, “Money can’t buy happiness.” You can add your own clever statement to the end of this to make it funny, such as “But it can buy cookies and cookies make me happy,” or whatnot. Much as you like to think that money can’t buy happiness, you’re wrong. […] More
A credit card by any other name is just a credit card; except when it comes to the best credit cards to use in hotels. Sure, your standard-issue AmEx might seem great to you, but when it comes to booking a room at a hotel, you’re going to get better service, better rewards and much […] More
With winter in full swing here in Florida, everyone gets a big break on their utility bill for a few months. As it stands, winter here means days that have a gorgeous temperature in the mid to upper 70s and cool nights in the 50s and 60s. What this means for us is that we […] More
Buying gas is never fun. I remember when I first started driving I could fill up my car for a solid $12 each and every time. Now I drive a car about the same size and I fill it up for approximately $60 every 350 miles – and it uses the expensive gas which is […] More