How to identify financial misinformation
We all know we should be careful about what we read on social media; everything people post isn’t always true or accurate. But just because we know this doesn’t mean we can’t still be swayed, […]
‘Skip the latte’ & other terrible financial advice
Reasonable sounding financial advice can be repeated so often that we come to accept it as truth. It’s only upon further consideration that we begin to rethink these financial platitudes. What do we […]
New baby? Don’t overlook these important financial steps
When a baby arrives, visitors come through the door, and the parents’ financial planning goes out the window. Budgeting, paying bills, insurance. Who has time to think about any of that? That is not […]
Are your penny-pinching habits actually hurting you?
We’re always being told to save money, and while some of us are better at it than others, is it possible to be too good at it? In other words, are there ever times […]
How I paid off over $80K in credit card debt
How do you get out of debt when it seems impossible? If you’re looking for inspiration, you could model yourself after Cara Curtis, an information technology executive in Boston. About five years ago, she had $81,435 […]