A situation at my job today made me realize just how electronic-dependent my financial information is. Our intranet system was down due to a router problem that won’t be fixed for a few days, debilitating and limiting many daily wireless functions we rely on to do business. An entire service department is down because they can’t use their […]
You’ve spent the past few years cleaning up your credit and stashing away enough cash to qualify for your dream home. And now, the time has come to seal the deal. But there’s only one problem: you only accounted for the monthly principal, interest, and property taxes, and overlooked a slew of other costs. Unfortunately, […]
One of the big expenses many of us associate with raising children is a college education. As the cost of college rises, and as more students graduate with crippling student loan debt, many people are wondering how they can prevent a debt-laden future for their children — without putting their own retirement at risk. If […]
When we think of smart money moves, we don’t often think of something as mundane as taking care of ourselves. However, the truth is that taking care of yourself can be great for your finances. Here’s what I mean: Better Health = Better Finances Adequate Sleep Means Intelligent Choices It’s clear that a lack of sleep […]
During my first year of teaching, one of my friends in the English department had a baby halfway through the school year. In chatting with her about how she and her husband (a teacher in another district) planned to pay for parental leave to welcome their baby home, I was shocked to discover that neither […]
Once family members and friends found out I’d sold items on Ebay and Craigslist for a profit, they started to ask me to sell their stuff. They asked me to sell an ancient printer, “very expensive” dolls, and many other odds and ends. For the most part, I declined, telling them I appreciated the thought […]
