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Monthly Spending Plan: A Better Alternative to Budgeting
Many people know what a budget is but, just like a diet, many of us don’t want to do it. So let me tell you about a spending plan instead. It doesn’t restrict your spending, but instead, it helps you plan where you want your money to go and track where your money went…
Being Ready for Anything Financial
Recently, we’ve had a family situation, which led us to need to make a large purchase. In this case, we needed to purchase a second home for a family member to live in. It wasn’t something that we anticipated in the near future, but it happened sooner than we…
Demystifying Your Credit – Part 2
In Shakespeare’s day he asked “What’s in a name?” but if he were here today, he might ask, “What’s in a number?” In fact, many people have asked that question about credit scores. As mentioned in Part 1, credit scores are used widely by anyone from insurance to…
Demystifying Your Credit – Part 1
My wife, Becca, and I recently bought a new car, which, for us, is a long process that involves going to multiple dealerships, talking to multiple salespeople, and of course, the occasional argument over which of our kids gets to sit in which seat for the…
Basic Legal Documents Every Mother Must Have – Part 2
In our previous post (Basic Legal Docs – Part 1), we discussed all of the things you need to prepare for before seeing an attorney. We also addressed some common questions like how to find a good attorney or how to save money on your estate documents. We’ll now…

Being Ready for Anything Financial
Recently, we’ve had a family situation, which led us to need to make a large purchase. In this case, we needed to purchase a second home for a family member to live in. It wasn’t something that we anticipated in the near future, but it happened sooner than we…

Demystifying Your Credit – Part 2
In Shakespeare’s day he asked “What’s in a name?” but if he were here today, he might ask, “What’s in a number?” In fact, many people have asked that question about credit scores. As mentioned in Part 1, credit scores are used widely by anyone from insurance to…

Demystifying Your Credit – Part 1
My wife, Becca, and I recently bought a new car, which, for us, is a long process that involves going to multiple dealerships, talking to multiple salespeople, and of course, the occasional argument over which of our kids gets to sit in which seat for the…

Basic Legal Documents Every Mother Must Have – Part 2
In our previous post (Basic Legal Docs – Part 1), we discussed all of the things you need to prepare for before seeing an attorney. We also addressed some common questions like how to find a good attorney or how to save money on your estate documents. We’ll now…