When it comes to bank accounts, there are lots of things that can be confusing. I’ve been asked a lot of questions about bank accounts over the years and thought it would be good to answer many of the most common questions here. What is the difference between a savings account and checking account? A […]
Savings
Our Dimmer Switch Revisited
About 1 year, 8 months ago we published an article about installing a dimmer switch. Based on the math behind this article, we have now passed the break even point, and are now saving money on the enhancement. Saving Money Plan Often, I sit down and think of places I can save money. Sometimes I […]
Understanding the Debt Snowball Method
Guest Post by Ed O’Brien There are many consumers searching for the ideal way to pay down their debt to have more financial freedom and improve their credit. While there are varied ways and methods for eliminating debt effectively, no one program will work for every consumer. The first step in effective debt relief is […]
Force Your Savings
When people hear that someone has money, we tend to think that they have a high paying job, they were born into money, they hit the lottery, or some other method of instant windfall. Rarely do we consider that the person might have just been responsible, and saved their money. I’m a huge fan of […]
Avoiding a Personal Financial Crisis
The following is a guest post. If recent news has taught us anything, it’s that our country needs to be more careful with money and manage its finances better. When a private citizen experiences a financial crisis, its only a big deal to that citizen and their family, but when an entire government body has […]
