Send a Cease & Desist Let...
You have the right to force that nasty debt collector to stop contacting you. But doing so might have even nastier consequences.
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Need Cash? Pawn Something.
You may not identify with the stereotype of one of those people who pawn belongings. But if you need cash urgently and don’t have an emergency fund, pawning something isn’t your worst option. So maybe you should be one of those people.
read moreDebt Collector Hassles?
Debt collectors can be real jerks! If you owe, the collector has a right to work at getting you to pay. But you don’t have to put up with many of of most common—and illegal—collection tactics.
read moreHow to Triage Bills – Pa...
Part 2 of a two-part mini series: Say you’re in a tough but you hope temporary situation where you know you’re going to be short of cash to pay all of your debts and bills. How do decide what to pay?
read moreHow to Triage Bills – Pa...
Say you’re in a tough but you hope temporary situation where you know you’re going to be short of cash to pay all of your debts and bills. How do decide what to pay?
read moreHandling a Money Crisis
What would you do if a family wage earner were unexpectedly laid off? Panic and paralysis is normal for a day or two, but then what?
read moreSEP or Roth IRA?
Are you self-employed (a freelancer)? Then you may be able to build a retirement fund far faster contributing to a SEP IRA instead of to a Roth IRA.
read moreBenefit of Saving $6,000
Hey: if you want to buy groceries, electricity, and gasoline when you stop working, you need to sock away some cash while you have paid employment. Social Security isn’t going to cut it. But if you need more motivation to save than avoiding being poor and miserable when you’re old, have a look at this.
read moreFreelancer Taxes
Are you contemplating becoming or newly self-employed? Congratulations, good for you! But in your excitement, don’t forget an important piece: TAXES!
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Dealing with Debt Collectors
Debt collector on your case? Here’s a quick video summary of the activities debt collectors are NOT allowed to do, by law, but often do anyway. You can and should fight back if a debt collector is a law-breaker!
read morePay Debt with 401(k) Loan?
If you have high-interest debt like credit cards, that chunk of change you’ve accumulated in your workplace retirement account may look mighty tempting. Why not lend it to yourself, pay off the credit cards, and save the interest expense?
read moreReady to Pay Off Debt?
If you’ve finally had enough of feeling as if you work part-time for your credit card companies just so you can make your minimum payments, then you are in luck. The Debt Fairy’s magic wand won’t save you, but you can save yourself. I’ll help.
read moreNew Year Resolutions
Adopt this simple set of resolutions, and your bank account will magically be fatter at year’s end.
read moreHandle Old Debts Carefully
You’ve got a 5-year old debt. Do you still owe it? Should it still be on your credit report? Is it dragging down your credit score? Can you be sued for collection?
read moreOpt Out of Credit Offers
Here’s how to cleanse your mailbox forever of those unsolicited offers to lend you money.
read moreHow Easily Debt Grows
You overspend $100 per month for five years by borrowing money on a credit card with a 20% APR. How much debt have you built up?
read moreHow Much Savings Is Enough?
Retirement planning is challenging for a simple reason: we can’t predict the future. Future inflation and the return you get on your savings will make a huge difference in how long your nest egg lasts.
read morePay Early, Get Late Fee?
You made a credit card payment early, and your reward was a late payment fee. How can this happen?
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Debt Doesn’t Cure Debt!
LendingTree’s invitation to take out a loan to remedy too much debt is like advising an alcoholic to drink more to get straight.
read moreWhat’s an Investment?
Do you feel a nagging unease because you know little or nothing about investments? No worries—you have a lot of company. Here’s a starting point for beginning to learn more.
read moreRetired at Age 40!
Here’s a guy, now in his mid 50s, who retired a few months shy of his 41st birthday. How did he do it, and how has his life been going since?
read moreSimple Math
I believe I’ve uncovered the single equation that’s the key to financial success.
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