A Great Credit Card for Paying Down Your Debt
If you are struggling to make a dent in a large credit card balance, and you have a strong FICO score, I want you to look into what…
Credit & Debt
Teach your Children Well-Part 3: Give Your Kid’s Credit
Young adults are making a big mistake with their finances. Survey after survey reports that most millennials do not have a credit card. I am wholeheartedly on board…
Why I Don’t Like Weddings
Weddings bring out the worst in our bad-money habits. I have known too many couples that have gone into credit card debt to pay for a wedding. Love…
That $30,000 Wedding Really Costs You $130,000 Or More.
The average cost of a wedding is now more than $30,000. As I have explained in How to Budget for a Wedding, spending even $3,000 on a wedding…
How to Budget for a Wedding
I am frequently asked how much is okay to spend on a wedding. That’s the wrong question. What any couple, and their families should be asking is: Can…
Are You Fluent in the Language of Wealth?
I spend a lot of time helping people work out a plan for overcoming a financial challenge. Quite often the bulk of my work is in getting them…
Credit Card Industry Set to Rake in an Extra $30 Billion. How to Avoid Paying Your Part.
If you have unpaid credit card balances, your situation could soon progress from very expensive to ridiculously expensive.
Tips to Keep Your Prescription Drug Costs Down
I am betting plenty of you have noticed the steep rise in prescription drug costs. According to the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation, drug prices jumped more than 11%…
No Credit Union? You’re Likely Missing Some Great Deals
If you are serious about making the most of your money, you should be doing your financial shopping at credit unions. A recent survey by depositaccounts.com confirmed once…