Well I just got done watching the NFC Championship game. If that game was any indication of what the New England and Baltimore game will be like then we should be in for a good one. In case you didn’t see it, earlier this week I officially launched my Top Personal Finance Blog of 2012…
How many times have you sat around listening to your friends tell you that they are going to quit doing something cold turkey? I am going to go out on a limb and say probably quite often. At some point, we have all probably been on a kick where we wanted to completely give up…
Sometimes our quest to cut down expenses can lead us astray. Not all frugal tips and hacks are created equal, and trying something that worked for someone else might even end up costing you money. Here are four common frugal living tips that often backfire, and what you can do instead: Cut Your Own Hair…
Before they turn 65, 30% of people currently in their 20’s will become disabled. Those odds show that the chances of becoming disabled are actually pretty high. It is a wonder that disability insurance is not more widely accepted. But unfortunately, many people skip out and getting covered. Most of the time they feel that…
Well this was sure the interested week for the little one. Colette had her two month physical which meant she got all of her vaccinations. To put it nicely the rest of the week has been pretty stressful for my wife and I. There has been a lot of crying for the baby and very…
Unlike health and auto insurance, umbrella insurance may not seem like a necessary expense. But the fact of the matter is that umbrella insurance can protect both your assets and your future earnings in the event of a lawsuit. Here is what you need to know this under-utilized insurance: What Is Umbrella Insurance? This insurance…
During their lifetime many people will experience the (mostly) unexpected windfall of an inheritance. Family members will accumulate assets throughout their lifetimes, and at their death they leave them to those that they love. Getting the inheritance is usually somewhat expected, however, the amount can often be a bit of a surprise. Since most people…