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House Purchase Case Study: How to Mesh Different Money Personalities When it Comes to Budget Conflicts
Sorry I was away last week. With our move being so close, contractor scheduling and discussions on what needed to still get done took over my evenings. This entire process… -
The Premise: A Reminder of The Importance of Perspective in Financial Stress
Link: The Premise: A Reminder of The Importance of Perspective in Financial Stress As I’ve mentioned several times, Ben and I are neck-deep in stress: in addition to the ordinary… -
10 Reasons Why Barbara Crabb Has Become My Favorite Judge
In all of the house hoopla over the weekend, I completely missed the great news out of Wisconsin last week! Last Friday, U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb held that… -
Are you making home improvements or home repairs?
Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend. It was a hectic one for me and Ben. It seems after we complete one house project, another one begins. We… -
The Unique Type of LLC Your Small Business Should Be Using
This week we’ve gotten to know the best business structures for those going out on their own. I’ve discussed the benefits of the LLC and the S-Corp. I’ve also shown… -
Now Your Small Business Can Have Administrative Ease and Tax Savings too!
On Monday, I discussed the basic business formations for a person going out on his or her own. I recommended a single-member LLC for most people who start out by… -
Going Out on Your Own? Here’s How to Structure Your Small Business
Happy Monday! I wanted to start this week with a great discussion that I’m having with one of my friends about starting her own business. She’s creating a comic book… -
Five Easy Ways to See How You Stack Up Financially With Your Peers
On Wednesday, I discussed how keeping up with the Joneses can sometimes benefit you. Simply put, discussing money with your friends and family will help motivate you to pursue your… -
When Keeping Up With the Joneses Is Good For You
I’m sure you have heard many a financial guru advise that you shouldn’t try to “keep up with the Joneses,” meaning you should avoid comparing yourself to others and trying… -
Important Additional Considerations When Deciding Whether to Buy or Rent
On Monday, I advised using some hard numbers to help figure out whether you should buy or rent. But as I said, you can’t make this type of decision (or… -
They Just Keep Falling: Your Takeaways from the Most Recent Marriage Equality Decisions
It’s quickly becoming a trend that I interrupt my planned posts with breaking news on marriage equality. This time two states in two days! On Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael… -
What You Should Consider When Deciding Whether to Buy or Rent
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Ben and I are in the thick of getting our new place move-in ready, so we spent a lot of… -
Why We Should Let Michael Sam Concentrate On Football
In addition to the great news out of Arkansas and Idaho recently, we got to witness a historic moment in the NFL last Saturday when Michael Sam became the first…