*This is a guest post by Julia Smith. The foreign exchange market (also known as Forex) is a global decentralized market for the trading of currencies. Based on volume of trading, it is by far the largest market in the world. Beginners often ask how to succeed in...
My car is ugly. It’s rusty, it has plenty of scratches and a few dents, and it’s 17 years old. It’s not pretty or shiny. The heat/AC is out half the time and it’s usually making some sort of bizarre noise. It’s what most people would consider embarrassing. Some...
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that my hubby is the spender in our relationship. He’s addicted to Starbucks Chai tea lattes and the cost adds up quickly. $6/day becomes $180/month or $2,190/year! That’s over $2,000 that...
If you’re new here, I post an update every couple of months that details how we’re doing on our debt payoff and other goals. I also include some highlights of the months and what I’ve been reading and watching…because life is about more than just achieving goals. As a...
I know a couple who recently paid off massive credit card debt. After years of scrimping and never spending money on anything fun, they wanted to celebrate. I get that. Really, I do. But they celebrated by putting themselves right back in debt. They purchased two...
The average college student now finishes school with nearly $40,000 in student loan debt. Those with advanced degrees, such as master’s, doctorates, or professional fields (medicine, law) often graduate with six figure debt. Many articles have been written about the...
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