If you’re familiar with Financial Peace University (FPU), you know all about gazelle intensity. It’s Dave Ramsey‘s method for getting out of debt fast. You run away from debt with the intensity of a gazelle in the Serengeti fleeing from a hungry cheetah. In practical terms, it means you cut your spending to the bone for a period of months …
What happens to my debt when I die? Does it just go away? Or will my family be responsible to pay it for me? The answer depends on a few factors, including the type of debt, if you have any assets when you die, and if you’re legally married or not. We generally don’t like to dwell on the fact …
There are more than fifty shades of gray when it comes to money, because each person’s financial situation is unique and complex. Earlier this month I sent out a daily series of emails, entitled “The Top 10 Money Mistakes You Might Be Making,” which I’ve compiled HERE. I received several interesting responses directly from you, my dear readers. A …
Bouncing back from financial rock bottom isn’t easy and I know it from personal experience! In this podcast episode of Your Money, Your Wealth with Joe Anderson, CFP and Big Al Clopine, CPA, I tell others how they can rescue themselves from financial rock bottom! (My portion of the show starts at the 11 minute mark.) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! …
Is there anything better than reading a great book poolside, with a fruity drink in hand? I think not! When most of us think “summer reading,” it’s usually light, fun, or romantic stories. But here are four money books to read that will majorly boost your financial IQ while soaking in the sun. I promise you, these reads are anything …
If you want to have MORE money, you need to respect the money you already have! Are you respecting your money? Here are some signs that you’re disrespecting your money: Your cash is wadded up and disorganized. You have loose change accumulating in your car and in various places around your house. You rarely, if ever, cash it in. You …
Please stop acting like you’ve won the lottery when you get your tax refund – that was your money to begin with! I know some people purposely have their employer withhold too much money on their paychecks so they get a big refund. Why is this a bad idea? First, you are earning 0% interest on this money. If you …
A life sentence of minimum payments? During a recent coaching appointment, my client and I reviewed her credit card statements. We discovered something disturbing while putting together her debt reduction plan. Although she doesn’t have an astronomical amount of debt (just under $8,000), my client felt like her credit card balance wasn’t budging. Part of the problem is her interest …
If you are constantly overdrawing your bank account, overdraft protection may seem like a great idea… But in truth, it’s simply allowing you to ignore the problems of overspending and failing to balance your accounts. I recently interviewed a military mom for my book, Money is Emotional: Prevent Your Heart from Hijacking your Wallet, on this subject. Her husband had always handled the …