Do you really know where you stand financially? If you don't, you may waste time floundering along, unaware that you are spending beyond your means. Or perhaps you are in better shape than you think, but need to reevaluate your investing strategy. Or … [Read more...]
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Leaving a Crazy Lifestyle Behind by Lucinda Koesters
"It was a life I wanted to leave behind," says Marijo Varney, 36, of Keene, New Hampshire, referencing her "crazy" dual-income existence of two years ago. Husband, Jim, 40, a Quality Engineer for a large medical company worked two hours away from … [Read more...]
Ways to Cut Monthly Expenses
If you've been following our Forget the Joneses series, by now you should have computed how much money you’ll need to retire, to pay off debt, and build your emergency fund. For some of you, there isn’t enough cash to make it happen. Others may … [Read more...]
Avoid Common Budgeting Mistakes
Now that you’ve got a clear picture of your cost of living, you can figure out where you can cut back and create your budget. When creating a budget, a lot of families make critical mistakes. Don’t set yourself up for failure! Here are some tips … [Read more...]
Create a Debt Spreadsheet and Paydown Plan
If you're like most Americans, you've got some amount of consumer debt. Instead of just wishing it would go away, take action and get it under control by coming up with a plan to pay it off. Trying to pay down debt without one is like going on a … [Read more...]
Calculate Your Household Net Worth
When was the last time you calculated your household's net worth? If you haven't done if for recently, or EVER; you need to read on. You can't very well get to where you're going if you don't know where you are. Before you really start to move … [Read more...]