Are Personal Loans Right for You?
2021-12-16
When people normally write about debt, they discuss mortgages, car loans, and credit cards. Mortgages and car loans are securedContinue Reading
Understanding Inflation — What You Can Do When Prices Increase
2021-12-09
Rising inflation has been in the news for months, first going from a transitory concern to something seemingly more problematic.Continue Reading
Financial Habits to Develop
2021-11-18
I don’t usually write “top five reasons” type articles. You’ve seen them. Top five hacks for this, top five waysContinue Reading
Is It Better to Pay Down Debt or Invest My Extra Money?
2021-11-11
When I wrote about managing a windfall, several people asked the question of how to choose between investing and payingContinue Reading
Is it Time to Find a New Credit Card?
2021-10-28
With modern life, it’s very easy to stick with what works. Given all the tech headaches or traffic or justContinue Reading
How Much Car Can You Afford?
2021-08-26
Financial writers often suggest you determine how much house you can afford before you go shopping. But instead of settingContinue Reading
Freezing Your Credit: Pros and Cons
2021-08-05
After the massive data leaks over the past several years, many consumers have implemented a freeze on their credit reportsContinue Reading
Bills to Pay FIRST When Money is Tight
2021-07-08
As we’re coming out of the COVID malaise, more people are finding jobs. Yet as the economy takes off, manyContinue Reading
How to Pick the Right Credit Card
2021-06-17
It can seem daunting to try to choose the perfect credit card. While the basics are the same – youContinue Reading
ABCs of Credit Cards
2021-06-10
I have long been a proud deadbeat. In the credit card world, a deadbeat is a person who pays offContinue Reading
Borrowing from Your Home
2021-04-29
It’s been said repeatedly that the biggest investment many Americans have is their home. The monthly payments may be seenContinue Reading
Manage Your Margins
2021-04-22
In my last article, I introduced margin accounts and some pros and cons of borrowing money to invest in theContinue Reading