Wondering if it’s a good idea to have a joint bank account with your spouse? Having been married for well over a decade I sometimes take for granted that my wife and I rarely argue about money. But then we cut up our credit cards almost 10 years ago and […]
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With 3 daughters, I became an expert on saving for college because I know I’d like them to have that opportunity and we believe strongly in taking on little to no debt whatsoever in our house. Thus, I do have college savings accounts for all 3 of them as well […]
Many Americans struggle to get bigger paychecks Since the economy began to struggle in 2008, many segments of society have lost ground or just tread water. But it’s not all bad news and there ARE things you can do to change your habits, expenses, income, and yes, even get bigger […]
Looking for the best budget apps for couples? Co-authored with couples & relationship expert Joel Syder. As with much of life today, there’s an app for budgeting. I (Jeff) have been our family’s budget master for over 10 years, but have always done it on a custom excel sheet (which you […]
Looking for tips on how to budget for family of 4 making 60k? Despite improvements in the economy, many people still struggle to provide for their families. After all, between skyrocketing healthcare costs, food prices, clothes for the kids and much more, everything seems to be going up faster than our […]
Co-authored with Realtors Bryan Kolasa and Wade Williams So you’re wondering what the steps to buying a house for the first time are? Confused about the home buying process? Have no idea how much you can afford? Want to make sure you don’t buy a lemon? I get it! I’m […]
Looking to earn extra money on the side? I get it! Right now we just had our 3rd baby and my wife is off work for the immediate future. So we’re down to one income (mine!) and expanding our family to 5. You can bet I need to earn extra […]
Wondering what the best ways to save for retirement are? If you’re over 30, you have probably thought about retirement. You’ve likely wondered if social security will be enough or been concerned you don’t make enough money to save for retirement.tri If you’re like most folks, you probably haven’t started […]
Looking for Learning to Invest in Mutual Funds Tips? Investing. Whether for retirement or building a nest egg, it scares most people. Everyone knows they should be investing for their retirement or to generate extra income. But many fail to get started because of 2 things: Fear Lack of knowledge […]
Wondering if multiple bank accounts for budgeting might help your family? Having only 2 family bank accounts is the norm; I get it. Why in the world would you need more than checking and savings? For years my family only had a checking account and a savings account. If that’s where your […]
Co-authored with personal finance expert Brian Loman of ElcLoans Have you said to yourself I Can’t Pay My Bills? There’s nothing worse than having a pile of bills and notices from collection companies and just not having enough money to pay them. We feel ashamed and feel like we are failing. If we […]
Looking for the best tips on saving money for Christmas? Poor planning with Christmas saving can turn your red Christmas blue Christmas spending can sometimes turn even the jolliest person into a Scrooge. How many of us plan to do Christmas saving throughout the year? Then come November we realize […]
