“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin The absolute best thing about getting my financial life in order is simply having the peace of mind that no matter what hardship came my way, I can financially cover it. And when those things ultimately do occur from time to time, they […]
Archives for September 2017
YNAB Tutorial Part VI: Unique Ways I Use YNAB
If I haven’t convinced you to use YNAB yet, I think this one will likely do so (or if you already use it, give you some more ideas to make it work even better for you!). In this part, I show unique ways that I use YNAB to manage my miscellaneous other accounts and transactions. […]
10 Simple Ways I’m Protecting Myself Against Identity Theft
In light of the recent announcement about the data breach at Experian, one of the major credit reporting companies, it seems most appropriate this week to share some simple ways that I am proactively protecting myself against identity theft. While the exact current situation is new, the threat of identity theft definitely isn’t new at […]
Are Robo-Advisor Fees Worth The Cost?
Today we have a guest post (the very first here!). Brad Kingsley is a personal finance blogger and certified financial coach. He helps people create a plan for their finances to achieve big goals, like getting out of debt, paying for college and providing for a comfortable retirement. Follow him at MaximizeYourMoney.com. Robo-advisors can handle all of […]