Work and Money

How To Handle an Overspending Spouse

If money is a particularly emotional issue between you, sit down with your spouse and have a general discussion about money. Ask your spouse what money means to them—and how they want to feel about money in the next ten or twenty years. » more

Refinancing a House

Refinancing a House is about as mind boggling as buying the home in the first place. There are a lot of questions that run through the mind of an individual about to embark on one of the more important financial decisions of a lifetime. » more

Paying Off Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt, however, is bad debt. Chances are, you can’t sell back whatever it was you bought with your credit card to pay back the debt—and that year’s worth of expensive coffees, designer handbags, electronic equipment, or whatever it was that got you into debt is likely not to go up in value. » more

Losing a Job

In this crazy mixed up economic downward spiral there are literally thousands of people losing a job every day. Often there is no rhyme or reason to it; and no matter what it is usually met with anxiety, depression, worry and emotional pain. » more

Applying for Credit Cards

Deciding whether or not applying for credit cards is a good idea is a personal decision that only a person with a solid education about the way they impact their finances can make. » more

The Importance of a Last Will and Testament

Most people with children understand the value of a will. Ironically young couples with children tend to carry life insurance but few pay attention to a will. » more

Living Beyond Our Means

How we spend our personal money mirrors our tendency towards conspicuous consumption. Let’s examine a few aspects of our lives and see why we’re living beyond our means without our being aware of it. » more

Documenting the House

Insurance companies are a business, and just like any other business, they only thrive when they have more money coming in than they do going out. Thus, they like to skip over certain possessions if they can. » more

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