When you have lots of different kinds of debt, paying them all down can seem like an impossibility. But there are some tactics out there that can help you pay down debt while making it easier to show your progress. The two main tactics are called avalanche and...
My favorite saying in the finance world is “personal finance is personal.” We all come from different backgrounds with money, and no two people handle their finances the same way. Our lens from which we view money is created over time by our parents, our...
They say dog is man’s best friend, and they’re not wrong. A dog — or any other pet, really — can bring love, joy and companionship to its owner and improve their quality of life. Simply petting an animal releases oxytocin — the feel-good hormone — and lowers cortisol...
It’s no surprise that having a pet can mean transferring money from the “fun” category of your budget to “vet” and other categories you never had before. The costs of pet ownership are many — and they’re not cheap. But having a pet, as almost any pet owner will tell...
If 2020 seemed to drag on forever, 2021 was a lightning strike. It’s hard to believe we’re drawing to a close on another year, but time moves regardless of whether we want it to or not. This year was a wild one from the start for me, personally. I signed a...
As we roll into November and all the nostalgia this time of year brings, the decor in each and every store we stroll into is a steadfast reminder that the holiday season is upon us. You might be one of the big planners who’s been budgeting and buying Christmas gifts...
