home loans · April 18, 2018
4 Great Reasons to Rent
As we head into the heart of home buying season I am concerned some of you may be caught up in the “buy now!” frenzy.
credit cards, debt, home loans · March 14, 2018
Home Buying in Next 6 months? Do This Now!
If you are planning on buying a home in the next few months, I bet you are already spending plenty of time checking out online listings.
credit cards, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · January 24, 2018
2018 is the Worst Year Since 2018 to Carry Credit Card Debt
If you just overdid it on the holiday spending, please do your very best to buckle down and pay off the balance as quickly as possible to avoid rising interest rate charges.
· January 17, 2018
Lesson from the Tax Bill: Never Invest Based on Taxes Alone
The new federal tax bill punishes homeowners in regions where home prices and property taxes are high, such as many parts of Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, and
debt · January 10, 2018
Use Gift Cards to Really Give to Yourself. In a Meaningful Way.
If you received some gift cards this past holiday season that you’ve yet to use, let me ask you a question: do you really want or need more stuff?
credit cards · November 8, 2017
Email Scams are Rising. Do you Know how to Protect Yourself?
I hope that after the news of the Equifax data breach, you’re being extra smart about taking steps to monitor your credit reports. You can always get one free credit report a year from each of the three credit bureaus…
student loans · October 25, 2017
What Parents Get So Wrong About College
Parents, way too many of you are still getting it all wrong when it comes to college. A recent survey by T. Rowe Price reports that 68% of parents think saving for their kids’ college
credit cards, Emergency Funds · October 4, 2017
A Credit Card Strategy for Dealing with Natural Disasters
Digging out from the losses incurred when a natural disaster strikes can take time. Waiting for insurance claims to be processed, or emergency aid to be disbursed can take weeks, or longer. Meanwhile households have bills to pay, and the…
credit cards, saving · September 27, 2017
Financial Do’s and Don’ts After Disaster Strikes
Hurricanes and tropical storms in Florida and throughout the Caribbean, wildfires in the west and the Mexico earthquakes have been devastating for so many. And heart wrenching for all of us.