Bracketology on a Budget: Enjoy March Madness without Going Broke

Ah, March Madness. It’s the time of the year when the men in my life go missing until early April, returning often with a broken heart and always with an empty wallet. If you’ve just woken up from a several-decade coma, March Madness is the … [Read more...]

How Much House Can You Afford?

We first published "How Much House Can You Afford" over a year ago, but we've been getting a lot of questions about the subject recently. In fact, we've also been getting a lot of people asking why they haven't been approved for a mortgage. In many … [Read more...]

Home Mortgage Interest Deduction: What You Need to Know

Want to save thousands on your taxes? Consider buying a home. Without a doubt, the home mortgage interest deduction is a major perk of home ownership: the mortgage interest you pay on your home reduces your taxable income. The first-year interest … [Read more...]

How to Organize Your Finances in Three Simple Steps

Pop quiz: Do you know how much cash you have in all of your bank accounts, right now? How long would you take to determine how much you spent on groceries and how much you contributed to your IRA last year? Stumped? You might stand to learn how … [Read more...]