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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… -
Determining the Value of a Stay-at-Home Spouse
I’ve always been jealous of Ben’s teaching schedule. I would jump at the chance to take summers off, if I could do it without the stress and anxiety of having… -
Four Things You Haven’t Thought About When it Comes to Your Emergency Fund
In all of this talk about emergency funds, I want to mention a few other things you aren’t thinking about when it comes to your rainy-day savings. Again, the overarching… -
Where to Put Your Emergency Fund
One of my coworkers and I were on a mission last week. We were trying to find places to store our emergency funds. She was looking for somewhere other than… -
Index Funds 101
I can’t analyze stock indexes without mentioning my favorite investments – index funds. Index funds fit squarely into a low-cost, diversified investing strategy that can help you benefit from the… -
Deciphering the Stock Indexes
Last Friday, I explained what a stock exchange is in response to a reader’s question. Today, I tackle the second part of his inquiry: what do the numbers in something…