THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Growing up poor can have a lasting impact on one’s life. Even when financial troubles become a thing of the past, many people who grew up with limited resources still struggle with issues that stem from growing up in an economically disadvantaged … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Credit card debt can range from manageable to crushing. Those who manage to rack up thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in debt not only owe the principal amount but even more in late fees and higher interest rates. Even worse, … Read more
I’ve always been out of the loop on townhouses because, until now, I haven’t lived in an area where they were common. Now that I’ve moved to the greater Seattle area, I see them everywhere. To me, townhouses have always seemed like the ‘glorified apartments’ of urban areas. Along with condos, they represent limited home … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. It isn’t easy to see what’s behind the next door, and foretelling the future of an idea or invention can befuddle even the greatest of minds. However, the buzz and eureka moments behind novel ideas push them into the neon light of … Read more
We both know why you’re here. Maybe you were too lazy to get up and get your checkbook. Maybe you don’t have a checkbook. But now, you’re expecting a list of Wells Fargo routing numbers. And you won’t be disappointed. And if that’s really all you came for, just click the appropriate link in the … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Nobody likes to find out they’re a sucker. You only want to be called a “mark” when your name is Mark. The truth is, though, that everyone has fallen victim to a scam at least once. Unfortunately, some well-known scams remain inexplicably … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. Imagine growing up hearing your mom tell you about the tooth fairy only to find out it was fiction. Or worse, that Santa is not real! However, don’t think fiction has left you just because you’re older. People still believe in myths … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, it’s hard to save money to get ahead. The good news is it’s not entirely impossible. By thinking outside the box and changing your habits, you can find extra money in your budget and start building … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. When it comes to money, Dave Ramsey seems like the go-to guy for advice. After all, as his talk show and numerous best-selling books demonstrate, he’s been in the financial business a long time. But is every piece of advice from this … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. When we think of improving our lives, we think the options will cost us well north of $100. But this isn’t always the case. In a popular forum, one person recently asked others what the best $100 they had ever spent was. … Read more