The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic, and its effects can be felt throughout all aspects of life. The empty office spaces, barren grocery store shelves and lonely remote workers tell a new story that hasn’t been told before. In this time of uncertainty, Americans are feeling less confident in their finances. Nearly two-thirds (63%) … Read more
Forget about worry if a credit card or debit card is right for you. Or even if you should buy or lease your next car. Figures about people headed for retirement have my heart pounding in my chest. It’s the most frightening information you will read and hopefully it will help some people to get … Read more
“Dear Paul, Can I run my vanguard index fund assett allocation by you? Also planning to move and buy a more expensive home and would love some guidance there. So, I’m still sort of polishing up the exact percentages, but contributing roughly $4-5k each month approaching $250k total in our Vanguard taxable investment account this … Read more
It’s not that you don’t care about your finances…it’s just that you can’t seem to get really get them reigned in, right? You start out with good intentions- †to start a budget, to start saving more, to stop the impulse shopping…but every month something seems to happen and your righteous path to financial freedom and … Read more
The following guest post was contributed by Dan Boylan. Dan Boylan is a lifelong practitioner of debt free living. He teaches classes out of Fort Wayne, IN at the University of St. Francis. He has a basic belief that all people can live healthy, happy debt free lives. He has spoken at numerous events and … Read more
If you have a saving, investing or retirement related question you’d like to ask, well you’ve come to the right place. Paul Bennett is an old friend who I have known for many years. He provides excellent advice and has helped many people. He’s a Certified Financial Planner, a Chartered Financial Consultant, Accredited Investment Fiduciary, … Read more
Recently I was over on the Finance Your Life blog and asked Doctor S, the blogger there for his opinion on the following question: “Do you become a financial failure when you break the budget just trying to get a bit of fun in your life when everything else around is stressful at home, at … Read more