Category Archives: Saving

Debt · December 30, 2015

Financial Fear No More! Three Steps Toward Financial Freedom

Your money challenges are very personal.

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Debt, Saving · December 23, 2015

16 Wishes for 2016

As we turn the corner into a new year, my biggest hope is that peace and happiness is in great abundance for each and every one of you and all those you love. You know from years of hearing me…

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Car Loans, Credit Cards, Debt, Saving · December 16, 2015

Savings v. Paying Off Credit Card Debt: What’s the Right Move?

One of the hardest challenges managing your financial life is figuring out how best to juggle multiple goals. And one of the most vexing decisions is what to do if you have credit card debt and you have money sitting…

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Debt, Medicare, Retirement, Saving · December 2, 2015

The Danger of Getting a Pay Increase

As year-end approaches, I know that’s when plenty of you will be sitting down with your manager for a year-end review. I sure hope there’s a pay raise involved. Given how stingy raises have been since the Great Recession, I…

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Debt, Investing, Retirement, Saving, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · November 18, 2015

Are You Hostage to a Self-Storage Money Pit?

It’s estimated that Americans spend more than $20 billion a year renting space in a self-storage facility. According to the Self Storage Association, the number of households renting out a storage facility has grown 65% over the past 20 years.…

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Emergency Funds, Life Insurance · November 11, 2015

Money Gifts to Kids: 3 Rules Every Parent Must Follow

As we are heading into the holiday season, I know plenty of kids will be receiving a check from a grandparent, aunt or uncle. So I want to review how every family with kids under 18 should handle financial gifts…

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Budgeting, Investing, IRAs/401(k)s, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · November 4, 2015

Will Your Holiday Spending Pass This 3-Question Test?

We’re heading into the dangerous money season. With the holidays quickly approaching it’s that annual time of year when the goodness of your heart can lead to very bad results: You overspend on gifts, dining out, or nights out on…

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Home Loans, Retirement, Saving, Social Security · October 28, 2015

4 Ways New Mortgage Rules Can Save You a Ton of Money

Whether you are buying a home or refinancing an existing mortgage, new federally required disclosure documents make it easy-yes, I said easy-to be a super smart mortgage shopper.

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Debt, Investing, Saving · October 21, 2015

The One Employer-Provided Benefit You Really Should Use More

An estimated 40% of Americans who get paid vacation days don’t use all their allotted time. On average we’re leaving the equivalent of about one week a year on the table.

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