Help Get Me Out of Credit Card Debt: 3 Steps

No doubt, if you’re here, you’ve probably made some mistakes financially. That’s okay, there’s no adult walking the earth that hasn’t. You can certainly be sure of that.
I truly enjoy helping people get their finances under control. It really does bring me a lot of satisfaction. One thing I do to make sure I stay [...]

The Difference Between a Roth IRA & Traditional IRA

I could probably explain the difference between a roth IRA and a traditional IRA in one sentence (don’t expect me to do that though):
With a roth, you tax the seed. With a traditional IRA, you tax the tree:

All right, there you have it.
We’ll do a little number crunching to fully illustrate the difference between these [...]

Roth IRA Basics: What to Know Before Opening a Roth

The Roth IRA is arguably one of the best retirement vehicles out there. It is important that you understand the basics of a Roth IRA. This basic knowledge will go a long way in helping you figure out whether opening and funding a Roth IRA would be in your best financial interest.
It’s my goal to [...]

40 year fixed rate mortgage: In debt for 40 years?

I ran into this article about 40 year fixed rate mortgages at Bankrate.com and I just couldn’t let it slide without a bit of comment.
Okay, so people are starting to look at 40 year mortgages because they want to squeeze a few extra bucks a month off their mortgage payment. According to the article, with [...]

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