Here’s a general question that almost every adult at one time or another in their lives either ask themselves or have someone else ask: should you buy a house? It’s a tough question to answer most of the time because not all circumstances are equal, and not all “homes” are houses. After all, purchasing certain types of condos could be considered homes, and in cities like New York City people purchase apartments as their homes. So let’s stick with the main topic of whether you should buy a house or not.
The thing about buying a house is that it’s not really yours initially… it’s only yours once it’s totally paid for. You can modify it as you wish. You might have a yard you can do things with. You’ll probably have a place to park your car if you have a garage. You might have a basement as living space or for storage. And, if you have a growing family, having a house will provide security, protection, possibly more space for more bodies, and great memories down the line. Continue reading Should You Buy A House?→
It’s been a rough 15 months or so of having to deal with the pandemic. Our health was paramount as something to deal with, but our finances were a close second. Many people lost jobs; others started working from home. This led to a major change in our economy; a lot of stores closed and aren’t coming back.
Unfortunately there’s little we can do about that. Many people barely had enough money for food, rent, mortgage and other bills. Luckily, many companies worked with us to help us get through the worst of it; so did many states. Continue reading Are You Financially Ready For Some Normalcy?→
A book came my way titled The Smart Consumer’s Guide to Money Coaching & Financial Education by Todd R. Tresidder of the website Financial Mentor. He’s a financial adviser/coach with a lot of products geared towards helping people invest their money so they can live a life without financial worry.
The basic premise of the book is that every person would do better in life and business if they had a better knowledge of finances and financial issues. The reality is that most of us don’t learn anything about finances in school, certainly not how to manage our money. It puts us at a disadvantage whenever we enter the real world. Some people never learn good principles, which is tragic. This book hopes to conquer some of that. Continue reading Smart Consumer’s Guide To Money Coaching & Financial Education – Book Review→
It never hurts to start thinking about your financial comfort. The beginning of the year is a great time to do it, even though any time you decide to do it is also a great time.
It’s in that vein that we give some general tips on financial planning, spending, budgeting, taxes, or other things that, because 2014 is right around the corner, is a good way to start planning for your financial future, or addressing some things in your past. We don’t call these resolutions because we’re not trying to change you just to change you. We hope to make you think about some financial aspects of your life and how you can feel more comfortable with just a few changes; okay, 7 changes. Here they are: Continue reading 7 Ways To Start The New Year Off Right Financially→
Do you think the economy has been rough over the last few years? Are you worried about health care bills, unemployment, the stock market, and problems associated with Covid? Those are pretty tough things to have on your mind these days.
There have been issues with money throughout history. We’re not alone in our struggles. We haven’t quite gone through another depression, but we’ve had some drastic lows in the last 12-13 years, and we’ve also had some high in between. Continue reading 10 Ways To Change How You Think About Money→
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