Talking about money is a hard thing to do. It’s one of the great taboos of our culture, among friends, co-workers and even family members. Money is also one of the top contenders for conflicts that consume relationships. It’s estimated that conflicts around financial matters are the driving force of a majority of divorces. Why…
This article is being contributed by Fred @ One Project Closer. A few weeks back I wrote about the costs of international adoption. That article was based on our experience adopting twin boys from Guatemala in 2007. Today I’m back with the details on one method for reducing the out-of-pocket cost of adoption in the…
Jason is a financial advisor and Dave Ramsey-trained counselor that blogs over at WorkSaveLive. He aims to educate his readers on a variety of financial topics while sharing his family’s journey out of debt. Having been saddled for the past 6 years with over $80,000 of student loan debt (as a family), I have a…
We all know that we need to be saving for retirement. Gone are the days when hard workers could count on company-sponsored pensions and Social Security to comfortably see them through the golden years. But putting money away for retirement seems like a low priority when you’re barely making ends meet. According to a CBS…
October is a time when the weather is getting cooler and your Miser for a Month commitment can include things like turning down the heat to save some money. There are a few more ways that you can save even further. As your month of saving draws to a close, leave a comment on how…
One of the goals of most financially savvy adults is to operate without any debt. While it is easy to avoid certain types of debt, such as credit card debt; debts such as mortgages and student loans are somewhat necessary to get a boost. While getting rid of your mortgage will cause you to lose…
Well today is my wife’s official due date and as you can tell from no updates this week that she is still pregnant. We are all fingers and toes crossed that it happens soon. Last night we were out to dinner and we talking about how we both have the itch for a vacation. We…