If you’re feeling overwhelmed by debt you’re not alone. The average American household has more than $90,000 worth of combined debt. The average credit card debt is over $16,000, the average auto ...
Money Management
How to Pay Down Student Loan Debt After College
The following is a guest post from Laur Davidson If you’ve recently graduated from college, you may be overwhelmed with your “real world” responsibilities. This is particularly true if you are ...
How I Budget for Large Home Repairs
Two years ago we bought a log cabin on 19 acres. I imagine that when this property was in its prime it was absolutely beautiful – but that certainly wasn’t the case when we bought it. Yes, the ...
How to Improve Your Relationship With Credit Cards
The use of credit cards can be a hot and cold issue for some people. The fact that the average American household carries $16,748 in credit card debt is alarming, but doesn’t necessarily mean that ...
5 Ways to Plan the Perfect Staycation
Vacationing is fun, but it can be costly not to mention stressful if you're the one creating the itinerary. Yet and still, everyone needs a mental break and doing a staycation instead of a vacation ...
My Bill Filing System that Eliminates Paper Clutter!
Over the years I’ve tried all sorts of wonky systems for bill filing. In my early-adult years I would keep every single bill and statement all nice and neat in a filing cabinet. After a couple years ...