Category Archives: Emergency Funds

Emergency Funds, Saving · April 25, 2019

How to Become a Better Saver

I don’t even need to ask you if you want to save more money. Of course you do. And yet, it can be so hard to get started and stay committed. I get it.

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Debt, Emergency Funds · April 10, 2019

Is Your Financial Optimism Smart?

According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ optimism about their finances is near a record high. The poll shows 69% of people surveyed said they expect their financial situation to improve...

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Debt, Emergency Funds · February 2, 2019

Podcast Episode – Financial Abuse: Part 1

In this episode, Suze tells a powerful and heartbreaking story of a women she met on vacation and how this woman lost everything as a result of financial abuse.

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Emergency Funds, Portfolio Management · January 30, 2019

What Everyone Should Learn from the Federal Government Shutdown

Whether you identify as Republican, Democrat, or Independent, there is a unifying message in the fallout from the federal government shutdown: every one of us must prepare for the unexpected...

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Credit Cards, Debt, Emergency Funds, Portfolio Management · January 16, 2019

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Dealing with Credit Card Debt

As much as I wish that no one overspent during the holidays, I know that many of you are facing January credit card statements that are going to set off some stress. You realize there’s...

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Emergency Funds, Investing, Portfolio Management · January 9, 2019

How to Handle a Rocky Stock Market

The stock markets delivered a lump of coal at the end of 2018. December was one of the worst months for investors in years, and when you take a glance at your year-end statements, you will likely...

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Emergency Funds, Medicare, Retirement · May 9, 2018

Your biggest retirement expense: What Medicare Doesn’t Cover

Once you turn 65 you are eligible to enroll in the Medicare health insurance system. It is fantastic program that charges a relatively small premium for broad services.

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Credit Cards, Emergency Funds · October 4, 2017

A Credit Card Strategy for Dealing with Natural Disasters

Digging out from the losses incurred when a natural disaster strikes can take time. Waiting for insurance claims to be processed, or emergency aid to be disbursed can take weeks, or longer. Meanwhile households have bills to pay, and the…

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Emergency Funds, Saving · May 17, 2017

Time to Cash in on Rising Savings Rates

You know I believe there is no substitute for keeping an emergency fund in a federally insured bank or credit union account. That is the best—the only way—to ensure your “what if” money is always safe and will always be…

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