Oh the wonderful credit score. I am not “in love” with the credit score and what it stands for. However, I realize that it’s something that affects some of the most major financial decisions that we make in life. In that light, it means that everyone should know how it is calculated and what things can affect the score itself. Before we get into the details, you should have a… Click To Continue
Tag Archives: Financial Tips
What Your Trash (or Your Dog’s Weight) Can Tell You About Your Grocery Budget
9 Awesome Ways To Reduce Your Food Waste and Save a Ton of Money!… Click To Continue
Avoid These Budget Busting Bank Fees
During my day job, I periodically review client’s bank and credit card statements. Most of these review sessions end with the same items sticking out no matter whose account I am looking at. Those items are bank fees. Fees (overdraft, credit card interest, etc.) are fairly easy to overlook as they are often small and typically debited right from your account (how convenient). They also consistently erode your income available… Click To Continue
Starting This Early Can Make You Filthy Rich
“If you could only give one piece of financial advice to a person, what advice would you give them?” I get asked this question a lot, and it’s a pretty easy answer for me. I always say, spend less than you earn. Ask that exact question to any personal finance expert and I bet that 9 times out of 10, they answer the same way. However, I always want to… Click To Continue
Sharing Expenses In a Relationship
The other day, I received a question from Tiffany regarding sharing expenses with her significant other. Here is what she asked: “I graduated from college about a year and a half ago. I got my degree in engineering, so my income is pretty substantial. I don’t have any consumer debt or a mortgage, but I have a ton of student loan debt…about $95K. My boyfriend and I have been in… Click To Continue
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