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Category Archives: Guest Bloggers
What Would You Do With 19 More Hours of Free Time During the Week?
That’s the question I asked myself after recently reading an article suggesting that we shorten the standard work week from 40 hours to 21. With nineteen more hours during the week, I know there would be a lot more things … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Wellness, Guest Bloggers
Tagged early retirement, extreme saving, happiness, saving money, time, working part-time
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How to Handle Old Debt and Debt Collection Agencies
With identity theft and fraud being such common threats, it’s important to exercise caution in every facet of your financial life. You likely know not to give out your social security number to anyone you don’t trust, nor should you … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Planning, Guest Bloggers
Tagged collection agencies, credit repair, credit report, debt, debt collection, old debt
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GUEST BLOG POST: The Course to Financial Success: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
On Sunday, October 30th, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC. Call it a “runner’s high,” or chalk it up to trying to distract myself from my painful feet, but I spent much of those five-plus hours in … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: We’re All Human: Even Financial Planners Make Mistakes
You’ve no doubt heard of shoemaker’s children without shoes. But have you ever heard of a financial planner not heeding their own advice? We are all human and we all make mistakes. Even when we don’t take the advice we … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: She Who Hesitates, Loses
Beware the financial expert who has the answer before you have even posed the question. It’s a telltale sign that he or she isn’t really interested in the facts or circumstances of your personal situation, and has something to “sell,” … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Back to School
Part 3
Clipping coupons and watching out for store sales and promotions will be important, but elementary strategies, for keeping back-to-school spending in line. This year, however, parents of college-age kids may need some higher grade ideas for keeping their back-to-school expenses … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Back to School – Saving on Supplies
Part 2
School-aged children have a long list of supplies for the classroom, many of which remain unused. Keep abreast of sales on school supplies and forgo the expensive flashy versions in favor of basic notepads, folders and pencils. Here are some … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Back to school
Part 1
The countdown begins. American retailers are doing a happy dance, while American kids are doing a sad shuffle. It’s time to go back to school. Parents and providers are counting, too, not just the days, but the money they’ll need … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Bloggers, Money Saving Ideas
Tagged american kids, american retailers, comptroller, consumer spending, countdown, department of taxation, doubt check, economic climate, happy dance, inflation numbers, national retail federation, price tag, reprieve, sales taxes, school expenses, school parents, shuffle, staples, tax holidays, taxing authority
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GUEST BLOG POST: 4 Lessons from the Debt Ceiling Debate
Let’s get to the root of the problem. Our national problem with debt belongs to us all. It is a startling fact that the aggregate amount owed by U.S. consumers to their creditors is approximately equal to, if not slightly … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Is the Government Going to Shutdown or Increase Our National Debt?
Part 1
Once upon a time, there was such a thing as a “risk-free” rate of interest. This was the rate at which the federal government could borrow money from lenders, who happily went to sleep at night because, after all, the … Continue reading
