5 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early (and Why You Should)
If you are a recent first-time homeowner and, as such, a first-time mortgage owner, you’re probably basking in the glow of finally having your act together enough to have accomplished home ownership. Congratulations! It required discipline and everyone knows it,...
6 Tips to Straighten Out a Monthly Budget When You’re Weekly Income Wiggles
Are you finding it impossible to make a monthly budget when your weekly paycheck is all over the map? One week your clipping coupons, and the next, you’re having the time of your life (within reason). Good news: You are not alone. And if you or your spouse...
3 Reasons to Chase F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
Where’s the F.I.R.E.? It’s here, and it’s moving fast! F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is a movement that’s gaining steam. Simply put, it encourages a highly accelerated pace of savings and investing to achieve financial...
3 Easy Pieces: Getting Your Investments On at 30
If you’re 30-ish years old and just starting to think about investing, give yourself a pat on the back. Thirty years old gives you plenty of time to save for retirement. Along with nailing down an affordable, long-term care plan that will protect your wages if...