I’ve talked before about the difference between banks and credit unions. One thing that I’ve always said about credit unions is that they are a little more lenient in their lending guidelines, which is ironic since they are not the ones in trouble with the current crises. The reason for that is even though credit [...]
My friend called me up the other day and wanted to talk finances. Surprisingly, my friends don’t usually come to me for financial advice, it’s usually me offering it without being asked when I see a need. So, when they call me, I know they really need help.
Anyway, she calls me up and says she [...]
I ran across this fabulous post over at My Dollar Plan where they talk about the 29 steps to take to leave the workforce behind by age 29. I absolutely LOVED this post and I fully intend to share it with as many people as possible.
So, let’s talk about this list a little and see [...]
Are you spending so much that your credit card is cowering in your wallet? If you are giving your cards such a workout that your accounts are often empty, you need to stop overspending. This can be as tough a challenge as stopping smoking, which is why some wacky tips are in order:
Freeze your credit [...]
Going through a divorce is never pleasant – as Jonathan referred to it in an earlier post, it’s excruciating. In said earlier post, he talked about the fact that credit card debt and divorce don’t mix and why. I’m going to piggyback on that post and talk about 8 tips to help you divide that [...]
