Guest Post: 4 Money Goals for 2018
*From time to time I have people who reach out to me to contribute a guest post to this blog. Today, we have Jamie Wharton from Earnest.com. She has some very doable goals that many of should strive...
View ArticleCheckout My Profile with Debt.com–The Student Loan Whisperer
Hey everyone, There is no formal blog post today. However, I was featured on the website called Debt.com. The author called me the “Student Loan Whisperer.” I am not sure if I am that per se, but it...
View ArticleOff to Greece or Why I May Not Post for a Couple of Weeks
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. My posting on this blog has been a bit sporadic over the past couple of weeks....
View ArticleReflections from Greece
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. I apologize for the sporadic posting over the last week but as I noted I am...
View ArticleStop Playing House!
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. Ok this is going to be a bit of a rant. Before I go any further I am not...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Laws Concerning Credit Card Debt
Today, we have a guest post from Lindsay Calhoun. Lindsay is a former college professor who now works as a paralegal and has extensive legal experience with these issues. I think you will find this...
View ArticleShameless Plug: I Was Profiled on CNBC
Yes, this is going to be a shameless plug and I wish I had a bigger article (I am in the middle of grading and finishing edits on chapters for a book) but I thought I would send this along. Yesterday,...
View Article2018 Election Thoughts
On this blog I primarily post about financial issues and I hope you find them informative. However, in my day to day life my mind is also consumed with politics. I am one of those few people who loves...
View ArticleGuest Post: Common Investment Mistakes You Need to Avoid
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. Editors Note: From time to time I have offer the opportunity to other writers to...
View ArticleGuest Post: Yield to Maturity
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. Guest post: Today we have a guest post from Brent Hecht over at iqcalculators,...
View Article2019 Financial Goals
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. Over the past month or so I have really neglected this blog. My apologies for...
View ArticleOlder Parents and Saving for College
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. My life over the past couple of weeks has been fairly busy as you might imagine....
View ArticleThis Blog Featured on CNBC
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. Over the past 24 hours this blog has received more traffic than the previous 2...
View ArticleThis Blog Featured on CBS: This Morning
I promise that I will write a full blog post this weekend. Part of the reason for my absence has been adjusting to being a parent, the massive amount of grading I am behind on, and the fact that I have...
View Article2019 First Quarter Debt Payoff
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. I am trying to get back into some regular blog posting, hopefully once a week. I...
View ArticleBeware of Third-Party Loan Forgiveness Companies
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. Over the past few weeks, even though I have been largely absent from this blog...
View ArticleMy Identity Crisis
It has been over a month since my last blog post. This has been the longest I have been away from this blog and I miss it. I miss writing. I miss conveying my feelings on topics of personal finance and...
View ArticleIf I Had a Million Dollars
I was walking the dogs a couple of days ago and I got to thinking about different things. I fully admit when I am walking the dogs I will often have conversations with them about items going on in my...
View ArticleHow Much Do You Need to Save for College?
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. I listen to a lot of personal finance podcasts and radio programs, probably too...
View ArticleA Seven Generation Financial Legacy
*This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for a product or service this blog will receive a small commission. I hope this post doesn’t come off as arrogant or pretentious. That is not my...
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