I am a big believer that your house is not an investment, but an expense. For many American families, whose home is the biggest component of their …
Interest – The Adult Boogeyman
When I was writing about debt management in the Roadmap to Financial Health I started thinking about how much of our income goes purely to interest – …
More Money, Same Problems: Breaking the Debt Cycle
Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving. - Warren Buffett In the quote above Warren Buffett, easily one of the …
What You Need to Know About Asset Allocation
If you have ever spoken to someone about investing, maybe you have spoken to an advisor from your company’s 401(k) program, you have likely heard the …
Save for Your Dreams
Welcome back to the Roadmap to Financial Health! Today is our last high-level step on the Roadmap. If you are new to the Roadmap, we recommend …
Start Saving for Retirement Early
Welcome back to the Roadmap for Financial Health! If you are new to the Roadmap, we recommend you start at Step 0. Retirement. That …
How to Destroy Your Debt
Welcome back to the Roadmap to Financial Health! If you are new to the Roadmap, we recommend starting at Step 0. Step 3 on the …
Top 10 Budgeting Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them)
Budgeting isn't rocket science, but it does require changing long-established habits which sometimes feels just as hard. People make lots of …
Build a Budget That Actually Works
Welcome back to the Roadmap to Financial Health! If you are new to the Roadmap, we recommend starting at Step 0. You’ve developed your goals …
Choosing a Budget Tracker
Welcome back to the Roadmap to Financial Health! If you are new to the Roadmap, we recommend starting at Step 0. Hopefully, you have your …
