Do you have good self-control? (Seriously, do you? Please share in a comment. Think you have willpower of steel? Brag and beat your chest---but please give examples of how you’re strong-willed. Know you can’t be trusted alone in a room with a … [Read more...]
What is a Credit Score? The Complete Guide to Understanding “Your Number”
January 25, 2011 by
I don't know about you, but I really, really, really wish we didn't have to be slaves to our credit scores. Although it's possible to live without regards for the modern American credit scoring system, it's not easy. For most of us, we're going to … [Read more...]
30 Years, 30 Things I’ve Learned About Money
January 20, 2011 by
I'm turning 30 soon†. With this milestone approaching, I’ve already passed a late night or two sipping bourbon and meditating on my first three decades of life---successes, failures and what, if anything, I learned from them. Today, I … [Read more...]
My Three Best Tax Filing Tips
January 14, 2011 by
Before we dive in here, let me make a couple things clear: I'm not a tax expert. (I leave that for Amber!) I find doing taxes about as titillating as most people...somewhere between Latin verb conjugation and flossing. That said, I've … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Save $50,000 or More On Your Mortgage
January 11, 2011 by
Note from David: When I got serious about financial improvement, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to totally eliminate dining out, Starbucks, and other indulgences like every personal finance book told me to. (Some people can; I just liked them too … [Read more...]
