In 2001, I graduated from college with about $22,000 in student loans. The bulk of my debt ($20,000) was from a federal loan, but I also had a small $2,000 private loan. Despite the fact that my private loan was a tenth the size of my federal loan, it was the much bigger headache producer […]
One of my goals in life is to be a contestant on Jeopardy. I don’t have any illusions about being the next Ken Jennings, but I do have a very good memory for trivia — to the point where my husband refuses to play Trivial Pursuit with me anymore. Pair my status as a walking […]
For the first several years of our marriage, my husband and I only had one car. Those days were kind of frustrating, since the lack of reliable and extensive public transportation in our town meant I often had to drive my husband to and from school. But we did save money. After we upgraded to […]
It’s commonly said that there are two things you can count on: death and taxes. For me, you can add signing up for health insurance every October. I log into my employer’s benefits website and open the document that compares my medical plan options. This part usually requires a little thought, as the plans change […]
If you’re a fan of reality television, you’ve probably seen a show with contestants who live on a ranch working day after day to lose weight and get healthy. I’ve often thought to myself that I could easily lose weight and achieve an incredible level of fitness if I were given the opportunity to leave […]
Surveys indicate that the average American wedding costs about $28,000. With couples dropping so much money on an event with many moving parts, it’s becoming increasingly popular to purchase wedding insurance. This concept wasn’t even on my radar when I was married, and it wouldn’t have been something I considered necessary. But, then again, I […]
