Personal Finance

Recently, a good friend asked me for some advice on how to handle an unexpected and expensive car repair. She had enough cash savings to pay for the repair. However, it would pretty much wipe out her recently created emergency fund. My friend was asking if it made sense to put it on her credit […]

As a parent, I want what’s best for my kids. Most parents feel the same, I’m sure. In some cases, that leads to putting their needs before my own. However, when it comes to our financial future, you should think about putting your needs ahead of everyone else’s. Yes, even ahead of your children. Sure, […]

We’ve all been in the unenviable situation where money can threaten to hurt a relationship. The funny thing is, it’s sometimes not even a huge amount of money that can make things awkward. Most of the time, the awkward moments involve day-to-day amounts. Yet they can still lead to anxiety and anger. Do you remember […]

I have a confession to make. I’m in my 40s, have two kids, but I don’t know how to cook. Like, at all. On a scale of one to ten, I rank myself a one. It would possibly be a zero, except for the fact that my wife is currently out of the country and […]