Today’s post is all about the best car buying tips so that you can save money when buying a car. Not all car dealerships and car salesmen are bad. I know this for a fact because my husband used to be a new car salesman (and he was nice! I promise!). My husband knows all… … Read more
Every once in a while I get a question from a reader about how to get rid of a timeshare. Sometimes the person is asking for themselves, but other times, they are trying to help a friend or family member. The problem is that timeshares aren’t as amazing as the salesperson claims they are. They… … Read more
Looking to buy a new car? Here are 10 top tips for buying a new car so that you can learn how to save money with your next car purchase. Enjoy this new car buying guide! I’ve recently heard a lot about people spending an exorbitant amount on their monthly car loan. Personally, I know… … Read more
The finance world seems to be divided on the topic of credit scores (even if there are free credit scores) and their importance. Some are all about using their credit to their advantage, whereas others do not care about their credit history at all and think it’s unnecessary and evil. I’m on the pro credit side…. … Read more
Do you think parents should help pay for their children’s college education? Do you think parents should be required to pay for their children’s college education? These are tough questions to ask and to answer, but they are very important when thinking about the ever increasing cost of higher education. These kinds of questions are… … Read more
$40,000. That’s the total amount of student loans that I accumulated while I was getting my undergraduate and graduate degrees. The amount that is left is still at $38,000 now, mainly because I haven’t really bothered with student loan repayment (even though I should have!) and interest has stupidly been building up. I would have taken out… … Read more
Back in November of 2012, I wrote about my $40,000 worth of student loan debt. This was the total amount of student loans that I accumulated while I was getting my undergraduate and graduate degrees. When I wrote that post, I had hardly paid anything towards my student loans. Interest was slowing building up, but… … Read more
Lately, I have received many questions asking how I was able to pay off my student loans so quickly. I haven’t talked much about my student loans since I paid them off in July of 2013, but I know many struggle with their student loan repayment plan each and every day. Due to this, it is a topic… … Read more
One thing I’ve always been happy with is how me and Wes have always been very open about money. No, we haven’t always done things the “normal way” (we combined finances YEARS ago and often receive flack for that), but in the end things worked out well for us. I think that’s because we make… … Read more
Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of talk about wedding loans. And as a personal finance blogger, this worries me a bit. Getting married is very exciting, and in the beginning, you’re probably thinking about what your wedding will be like. All of your favorite family and friends, good food, dancing, and whatever else your… … Read more
