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What My Personal Trainer Has Taught Me About Personal Finance
I recently bought some sessions with a personal trainer. I usually lift on my own or take a group class at the gym, but I thought it might be time… -
The Importance of Finding a Balance Between Spending and Saving
I hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day weekend. Ben and I traveled through Indiana to spend quality time with some friends. We also splurged a little bit and stayed… -
The Unexpected Consequences of Debt Forgiveness
On Tuesday, I highlighted three ways that you could get rid of your student loans without paying them. While it may feel great to have that burden behind you, you… -
Three Ways to Get Rid of Your Student Loans Without Paying Them
Student loans are brutal. I’ve had a couple of heart-to-heart conversations recently about the trials and tribulations of paying them back. While the average person owes around $30,000, most of… -
What do you lose when the stock market goes down?
In all of the recent talk about the market declines, an interesting question came up concerning what you lose when your portfolio goes down in value. It’s a great question,… -
Some Perspective on The Recent Market Events
What a wild ride, huh? Last Friday, we got news of a 531 point dip in the Dow. Yesterday it opened to 1000 “swan dive” as one news outlet put… -
Developing Your Ideal Budget
Now that you know the secret behind successful budgeting, it’s time to develop your budget. Let me start by saying the ideal budget is one that works best for you… -
The Secret Behind Successful Budgeting
When Ben and I fight about money, the dispute tends to involve how to budget our joint funds. At the beginning of every year, we map out where we want… -
Three money habits you and your spouse should implement today
According to a nationwide survey conducted by LearnVest and TD Ameritrade, couples have approximately five fights a year over finances (the number is higher for younger couples) and have about… -
Gratitude Journal: Anniversary Edition
Ben and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary this past weekend. Ben seemed more excited about this anniversary than the others that we’ve had over the past 14 years. But… -
Bankruptcy Basics
Watching 30 for 30: Broke and seeing what 50 Cent is going through reminds us all that you can’t tell a person’s true wealth by what they drive, the house… -
Five Things You Can Learn From Broke Professional Athletes
Whenever Ben is out of town, like this past weekend, I get a chance to watch tv that I don’t normally get to watch. I love documentaries, and as I… -
The Five Biggest Financial Fears of Expecting Parents
It seems that my last post really struck a nerve with some expecting parents. Many of you responded with additional considerations and financial fears that parenting will bring. They were…