2020 Preview: Your Finances
How did you do in 2019? Did you achieve any or all of your goals? December is a great time to evaluate accomplishments and shortcomings for the year, as well...
Housing: Should you Rent or Buy?
When evaluating whether to buy or rent your own place, it appears as if the decision were quite simple. If you can cobble together enough cash for a down payment,...
The Cost of College
“You’re going to college”. These are the words that many young people have drilled into their heads by their parents at an early age. It’s an admirable goal. The attainment...
Freedom of Time
The acquisition of money is universally important. From the necessities of food, clothing and shelter, to the luxuries of exotic vacations and nice cars, money is always required. Some people...
Moving to a New City…How Much is it Going to Cost?
Your phone rings with an unknown number and a 202 area code, and you quickly think to yourself…do I know anyone in Washington, D.C.? After a few minutes indulging the...
How to make sense of this crazy economy
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 800 points today, the largest of the year. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond hit a record low, and the yield on the...
What to do with a windfall of cash
You receive a sudden windfall of money -- maybe it’s an inheritance, or perhaps a gift – and you may be experiencing some uneasiness. If you’ve received a large gift,...
How Much Should You Be Saving?
If you find yourself contemplating how much money you should be stashing away each month, the answer is simple: it depends. It depends on your age, debt, spending habits, short-term...
Are You Afraid to Check Your Financial Scale?
Have you ever been on a long vacation where you ate, drank and barely moved, and toward the end you start to think to yourself…man, I really don’t want to...
The Millionaire Mind: A Review
I do a fair amount of reading. The purpose for doing so is simple: there’s quite a bit to learn. And the more I learn, the more excited I become...