Month: April 2017

How To Conduct A Financial Intervention Without Getting Punched In The Face

How To Conduct A Financial Intervention Without Getting Punched In The Face

We all got ’em – the friends and family members that we watch from afar doing not-so-smart things with their money. Have you ever wanted to write what you were actually thinking in someone’s Facebook comment feed? I’m referring to pictures of brand new cars when you know they’re drowning in credit card debt? Fortunately, for […]

Early Retirement: Can You Really Retire In Your 30s?

Early Retirement: Can You Really Retire In Your 30s?

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.  Early retirement is all the buzz in the financial world lately. It seems like everywhere you turn there is someone who is smarter, faster, and hustling harder than you are. And on top of that, they’re planning on retiring decades ahead of […]

Buying A House? Due Diligence And Gut Instincts Matter

Buying A House? Due Diligence And Gut Instincts Matter

This post may contain affiliate and/or partnered content. Please read our disclosure for details.  It seems like the next home buying season is always upon us. And, here we are again. A home purchase is somewhat of a right of passage into adulthood. In recent years, alternative housing has made its way onto the scene. Today, […]

How Should Parents Talk To Their Kids About Money?

How Should Parents Talk To Their Kids About Money?

In this day and age, do parents have an obligation to teach their kids about money? I obviously think the answer is yes; however, since I’m a personal finance blogger, I’d say I’m a little biased. I understand that the topic of money has been, and still is in some circles, a taboo subject that […]

My Incredibly Boring Plan To Manage A Whoppin’ $200 Windfall

My Incredibly Boring Plan To Manage A Whoppin’ $200 Windfall

  By definition, a windfall is a piece of unexpected fortune, typically involving money. Throughout your lifetime you can expect many windfalls of varying degrees. It’s not a question of if you will be the beneficiary of such awesomeness, but rather, when. I’ve been fortunate enough to be blessed with quite a few windfalls in […]

How I Paid Off $25,000 In Student Loans In 15 years!

How I Paid Off $25,000 In Student Loans In 15 years!

It’s true. I’m going to tell you my secret for how I paid off $25,000 in loans in a mere 15 years. I hope you detect the sarcasm. When I graduated college in 2002, I walked away with a degree and student loan debt totaling $25,000. I made most of the right moves when it […]

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