Telling your parents no
For some of you, you might be helping your parent(s) financially. If that’s the case, let’s see if you should be telling your parents no. No, I won’t pay you with the mortgage, car payment, or your other debts. It…
Category Money
What insurance do singles need?
Recently, I was asked, “What insurance do singles need?” The answer is simple you need health insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and a small amount of term life insurance. The need for health insurance should be obvious. We…
Remedies for money mistakes
In my last post, I pointed out money mistakes to avoid. In this post, I’ll tell you how to remedy those mistakes. Mistakes 1-4: Buying a new car. Leasing a car. Not maintaining a car. Replacing your car before you’ve…
Money mistakes to avoid
Some money mistakes to avoid are: Buying a new car. Leasing a car. Not maintaining a car. Replacing your car before you’ve paid it off. Giving into impulsive purchases. Spending without a budget. Making hasty decisions when purchasing items, especially…
IRS Refund
Well, you’ve done your taxes and you breathed a sigh of relief when you saw you were getting a refund. Great, right? No, not really. When you receive a refund, especially a large refund from the IRS or your State…
Ten Things Dave Ramsey Got Wrong
By Francis X. Curmudgeon The other week I finished up a five part series of posts on Dave Ramsey’s Seven Baby Steps. It seems to have been well received and still gets a steady stream of clicks. But honestly, I was expecting…
The truth about life insurance
Do you want to know the truth about life insurance? Then, keep reading. You need life insurance if you have a family and you need to provide for them in the event that you die before they do. If you…
Cash for Healthcare
In this day and age, there are several individuals who do not have health insurance and cannot afford health insurance. So what happens when you have an illness that you cannot pay for or which your insurance company does not…
Dryer died
Yesterday, just when I was beginning the wash, the Maytag dryer died. It simply would not spin. We tried everything we could think of to get it going to no avail. It was dead. Time to buy another one. I…
