I’ve always had a love for personal finance. For me, creating budgets and crunching numbers is fun. So when I really got serious about improving my financial situation, I’d spend my free time reading personal finance books and blogs. Some authors wanted me to follow their financial advice to the letter. Others would just highlight […]
While sitting at the kitchen table, I was reconciling the checking account by entering transactions into the register. My wife walked up beside me and dropped off a receipt from a cut and color she’d received earlier that afternoon. I saw the amount charged, as well as the amount she’d written in for a tip. […]
“There’s basically $500 sitting on my desk, but I can’t decide whether I should grab it or not.” Put the situation this way — and you probably think I’m crazy. But what if I told you it’s not actually cash staring me in the face? These are the two offers sitting on my desk: A […]
In the financial world, the term “charitable donation” is often associated with the tax write-off it provides. But besides that added perk, there are hopefully other reasons you choose to donate to charities. The number one reason, in my opinion, should be the desire to forward a cause you personally believe in. What better […]
A few decades ago, getting married was a chance for two people to better their financial fortunes as they started a family. In those days, it was easier to get by on a single income, and higher education (no matter your gender) wasn’t as essential as some think it is today. People married young so […]
One of the most common conversation starters is asking people what they do to make money. In fact, asking “What do you do for a living?” is often one of the first questions people ask when they meet someone new. Our society places a great deal of importance on the work we do. Our job […]
