When I was 26 years old I thought I was untouchable and that bad things couldn’t happen to me. In fact, that’s the mentality of most in that age group. Having just returned from my honeymoon, I never thought that I would be facing tragedy in my life. Unfortunately, that was far from the truth….
In today’s competitive job market, it is almost a necessity to have a college education. However, that education can be quite expensive. Unless you had parents that were fairly well-to-do and they were able to save money for your education, or if you worked very hard during your summer breaks, you most likely needed to…
Whether you want to increase your home’s footprint to make room for your expanding family, or you want to undo the ugliness perpetrated on your home by a previous owner, planning a major home makeover can be an exciting prospect. Unfortunately, that excitement can often blind homeowners to the enormous price tag for a big…
It’s tax filing season again—that time of year when we all go tearing through our homes trying to find the right forms, the right receipts and the right documents that will prove how much money we earned, spent and for how much of it we are responsible and accountable. The forms are the worst because it always…
Ah, the new relationship. Everything plays out like a romantic comedy — you send each other cute messages, pick up a new CD “just because it reminds me of him” and bliss out while watching bad reality TV and ordering in Chinese. Until suddenly, the brakes screech on because you suddenly have your first disagreement….
For anyone who has a strong 401k and has perhaps found themselves in a position where they could use a financial boost, it can be incredibly tempting to dip in. After all, having a resource such as this at one’s disposal is often considered to be somewhat of a security blanket, as it can truly…