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Financial Lessons We Learned Growing Up that Need to Be Taught Today

I really do love my kids; I promise. It’s just that sometimes they make me want to rip my hair out with my bare hands and run screaming into traffic. There are four of them, one of me, and one of my husband. Except that he gets to go to his office from 7 am […] More
in Retirement

Four Reasons Many of Us Cannot Retire When We Want To

At the rate we are going in the world today, retirement age is going to be somewhere around 250, or when you die; whichever comes first. In fact, it’s kind of disturbing how many people just shrug and say that they’ll retire when they can rather than actually look forward to retiring at 62 when […] More
in Mortgages

Is A Reverse Mortgage Really A Good Idea?

It’s been years since I’ve watched a commercial. Honestly, we just use our DVR for all the shows we like to watch – or watch them on Netflix – and we don’t even bother with television when it’s live. To be quite honest, we actually avoid live shows and will find something else to do […] More
in How to Make Money

Easy Ways to Make A Little Extra Cash This Summer

There is nothing like a good workout to make me feel more productive, more energized and more fantastic. I’m not going to lie; I work out six days a week, and I feel awful if I miss a day – and I will do anything not to miss a day. In fact, when my husband […] More
in How to Save Money

Easy Ways to Save Money Welcoming A New Baby

My oldest daughter will be 8 in just a few weeks, and I’ve become a bit nostalgic as I remember all the moments that led up to her arrival. My husband and I had been married for more than three years before we became parents. We were on a vacation in Hawaii when he told […] More
in Business Credit Cards

Business Credit Card Review: The Business Platinum Card from American Express

Talking about business credit cards is our absolute favorite topic of discussion! Just kidding; I’d rather talk to you about the NBA Finals this weekend or the fact that I’m about to leave on a (MUCH needed) tropical vacation with my husband and two of our favorite couples – no kids allowed – or that […] More
in Real Estate

Little Tricks that Make Your Home More Desirable When Selling

If I were to sell my house for cash, I’m positive I’d want it to sell quickly. After all, if I’m selling, it’s not to keep my house, right? That’s why so many people are always on the lookout for some amazing way to make their home more noticeable. They want to make their homes […] More
in Retirement

Answers To Your Biggest Retirement Questions

Planning for retirement is something we all need to do a lot earlier than we probably did it. Hopefully, the financial crisis the economy went through back in 2008 will help the younger generation learn a few valuable lessons that won’t leave them broke and destitute. Fortunately, it does not appear that there is any […] More
in Credit Cards

Using Your Credit Card Can Be Helpful In Many Situations

“I don’t need a credit card when I can use my debit card,” was the conversation I overheard the other day when I was in the store with my husband. I get it. I know that it’s so easy to just use a debit card for everything. Additionally, so many people are use the cash […] More
in Life Insurance
, MYD-Insurance

How to Find the Money to Pay for Your Life Insurance Policy

No one can afford not to have life insurance. It’s too valuable, too helpful and too important to go without. What we hear a lot is that people have so many different – misinformed – opinions regarding life insurance. Some people assume they don’t need it because they don’t work. Some people assume they don’t […] More
in Business Credit Cards

A Look at the Chase Ink Plus Business Credit Card

When it comes to business credit cards, many people automatically assume that American Express is the company with the best cards. It might be true for many, but not every business has the same credit card needs. It’s all about perspective and where you stand in terms of the cards you need. Do you want […] More
in How to Save Money

The Simple Trick to Save More Than $1,000 Before Christmas

How’s this for a Tuesday shocker; there are only 28 weeks left until Christmas morning. That’s right; just over half the year to go until we wake up in the morning to tear into our gifts with our loved ones, and it’s not that much time. Sure, it’s June. But wake up, people; June is […] More

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