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We are Officially Refinanced

We officially refinanced yesterday. The deal is done.
Here's how we did it. read more »
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Refinancing With Your Current Mortgage Company

A few pointers on why you should try to refinance with your current mortgage company first before looking at other firms. read more »
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Prepare for Your 2009 Tax Return Today

Did you get a big tax refund this year or owe a lot of money to the government? You're too far down the tax return spectrum.
If you got a lot or [...] read more »
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Free Cash Flow and Your Debt

Free cash flow can make or break your ability to pay off your debts. read more »
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Are You Willing to Sacrifice to Succeed?

We all have goals.
But are you willing to sacrifice to meet your goals? read more »
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How Much More Do You Need to Make Up for Being Unemployed?

Should you take a lower paying job offer if you lose your job? Or should you hold on to hope that you will land a job at your current rate? I show yo[...] read more »
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Does Unemployment Income Change How Much You Save for an Emergency?

Should you count on unemployment income if you lose your job? Should that income affect how much you sock away in an emergency fund? read more »
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Calculating the Per Person Cost of the Bailout

Is the government really spending $75k to $300k per person on the bailout? I ran the math on the numbers and they might surprise you. read more »
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How to be a Millionaire: As Explained by a 4th Grader

The drawing that is associated with this 4th grader's explanation is amazing. Seriously -- probably knows more than 50% of the adult US population. read more »
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The Best Time to Buy a Car

A lot of commercials are telling us now is the best time ever to buy a new car. But is it true? read more »
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Paying Off Debt vs. Investing in this Economic Environment

The market is in the tank. Should you refocus your priorities on paying off debt, or should you tank advantage of low market prices? Here's how to d[...] read more »
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How I Saved $146 Per Year on Car Insurance

I'm up to $321 in yearly savings thus far by asking for discounts at just two companies. This time we switched car insurance companies and got bette[...] read more »
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Have You Received Your State Tax Refund?

Am I the only person still waiting on their state to pay them their tax refund? I am getting highly annoyed here. read more »
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Avoid Mortgage Accelerator Programs Like the Plague

If you own a home you have likely received a letter from a company letting you know they can easily knock thousands off of your mortgage interest by [...] read more »
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7 Reasons You are Still Unemployed

I work in the staffing industry and thus spend all day trying to get individuals a job. Here are seven very common reasons I find that candidates are[...] read more »
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