Ask anyone what the important rules of money are, and likely they’ll be able to give you several maxims that at least sound like they are good advice. Unfortunately, many people are walking around following rules that really don’t apply anymore — if they ever did. The subject of personal finance seems to attract old [...]
Housing
It’s that time of year again. Even the most frugal of homeowners is turning up the thermostat as the weather starts its yearly winter onslaught. This also means that my husband and I have begun our yearly “discussion” over better ways to heat our home. As someone who is always cold, I would certainly love [...]
My husband and I moved from Columbus, Ohio to Lafayette, Indiana in June of last year so that he could take a new job. We bought a house and moved in quickly, barely getting the place set up before our son was born on August 31. If we had to do it all over again, [...]
Since owning rental property for the past 23 years is what allowed me to retire at the age of 45, I can offer some tips on how to rent to decent people who will pay their rent on time and won’t trash your house or apartment. Before I share those tips, let me first tell [...]

