The following is a guest post… Debt is one of the biggest causes of stress in life, and while it’s easy to put that in the back of your mind for a little while, receiving calls from debt collectors along with your monthly statements brings that attempt at obliviousness to a harsh end. As nice …
Tag Archive: Debt
Aug 03
Point Of Reference
If I asked you if your financial position was “Bad”, “Average”, or “Good” how would you answer? Sometimes it’s hard to determine exactly how you’re doing. Does having enough money to pay your bills each month qualify as “good”? Does carrying a credit card balance qualify as “bad”? I don’t know that there is any …
Jul 20
Take Advantage Of Your Good Credit
I had a conversation with a friend recently who is battling credit card debt. A few years ago he found himself in quite a pile of credit card debt and has been working to get into a better financial position. He has since stopped putting any purchases on the credit card and has been paying …
May 24
Financial Progress Takes Time
One of the most frustrating things about personal finance is that things often move pretty slowly. Maybe you’ve analyzed your spending, made some cuts or changes, and you’re now at a point where you are actually spending less than you earn. It took some work, but now instead of having a negative cash flow and …
May 03
Spend Less Than You Earn
Today’s post starts off the “Family Financial Guidelines” series. Whether you’re going through a financial turnaround or are just wanting to stay on top of things, this series will give you the tools to get and keep your family’s finances on track. A lot of people look for shortcuts and easy ways to turn their …




