At $1 trillion, student debt now exceeds credit card debt. While it may be too late for those of you who’ve graduated, a couple of rules of thumb apply to taking on debt while you’re in school: Live like a student while you ARE a student; otherwise, you’ll have to live like one when you… Continue Reading »
Whether you have recently experienced a job loss, or your financial situation has changed for the worse, foreclosure can often be viewed as a traumatic and devastating experience. However, in today’s fragile economy, foreclosure may be your only option when faced with financial difficulties beyond your control. Despite taking precautionary measures to ensure your home… Continue Reading »
Don’t you just hate it when fairytales end? Hopeless romantics, like me do. I’m certainly not trying to distort the picture perfect wedding that you may be planning, however, according to divorcerate.com 40 to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. That’s a high number. Behind infidelity, money is one of the top reasons marriages… Continue Reading »
With so much financial advice and stock market news being thrown at us, it’s sometimes tough to see the forest through the trees and focus on what’s important. Rather than trying to sort through all the dizzying pieces of information and advice out there, it’s good to just start by focusing on a few core… Continue Reading »
One of the biggest factors in a person’s ability to save money is geographical location. It’s a fact that’s easily forgotten because many people would never think of leaving a location that they’ve grown up in, lived in for years or that is home to all of their family and friends. However, the cost of… Continue Reading »
As I begin to move closer to retirement, I often assess whether I am truly financially ready to retire. Knowing that I can continue my career beyond the retirement age — as long as my mind is healthy — makes me feel more comfortable about my future finances. However, there will come a time when… Continue Reading »
