Husband, Your Wife Needs Financial Stability.
Gentlemen, please permit me to explore a touchy subject. It has to do with your wife and her job. In terms of providing for the family, I put that responsibility solely on the man in the relationship....
View ArticleWhat the credit card companies don’t want you to know
The following post was written by The Simple Money Blog, and I felt it was particularly relevant for the Debt Free Marriage audience. It is from a fellow personal finance blog that is coauthored by a...
View ArticleFinancial Infidelity in Marriage
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been guilty of FINANCIAL INFIDELITY… do you see mine up? YEP. In some form or fashion, we’ve ALL done it. Here’s the deal.. Financial Infidelity shows up in BIG ways.....
View ArticleWhy do Credit Cards Cost More than Bank Loans? [Podcast]
Suppose I have an $8000 credit card and an $8000 bank loan. They both have the same interest rate of 14.4% AND they both have the same payment of $220. You would think that these two loans would get...
View ArticleHow to Give “Bad Financial News” to Your Spouse
Last year, one Friday afternoon, I received a notice in the mail from my mortgage company. It basically said that my payment was about to go from $770 to $1600 effective immediately. After the shock...
View ArticleA Great Time to Set New Goals
2013 is not to far off. It’s that time when everyone sets their New Year’s Resolutions and set’s forth to achieve them. Usually, a New Year’s Resolution centers around starting a new healthy habit or...
View ArticleThe “Debt” Problem – and a Strong Message
I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately about the current financial situation our country faces. The Debt Ceiling, our rising national debt, unemployment rates, and more all are very important issues...
View ArticleOverextended much?
Lately I’ve found myself a bit overextended. I’ve started too many projects and I’m finding it difficult to juggle them all and keep them all going. Each website I’ve created requires a considerable...
View ArticleThe Joy of Saving for your Vacation.
My wife and I have never been on a cruise. We know many people who have been on several cruises in their lifetime and they have enjoyed them very much. I think it would be great to take a vacation and...
View ArticleWhen you Blow the Budget…
Perhaps one of the biggest examples of not budgeting correctly can be seen in Altamonte Springs, Fl. This building is called the “Majesty” building and it serves as a reminder to all that if you start...
View ArticleBudgeting the 80-10-10 way
There’s a new fad diet out there called the 80-10-10 diet. This refers to the amount of calories you intake and what percentages of each type of calories you need. According to the 80-10-10 diet, you...
View ArticleDid You Spend too Much for Christmas?
My wife and mother-in-law recently went shopping for Black Friday. Having already preselected the deals they were going to get…they executed their shopping trip and bought just about everything they...
View ArticleThe Spender in You…
Everybody needs to spend money. To participate in the exchange of currency for goods or services is one of the great joys of life. Some folks, however, derive greater joy from spending then others....
View ArticleWhen You’re Away from Your Spouse…
There are times when you have to be apart from your spouse for a little while. Your employer might send you to a training class or you might have to attend a seminar somewhere else in the country....
View ArticleWhen Your Income is IRREGULAR…
Having a budget is essential to your financial life. Sure it takes some practice and you may need to make adjustments until you get it right, but eventually you will. Now if your income is fixed, then...
View ArticleWalking in Agreement
Imagine a couple taking a walk down the beach. You’ve seen them… walking side by side…talking with each other. They started at the same place… and the ended at the same place. When you walk together...
View ArticleA costly mistake…
A young man (18-22) recently told me about his truck purchase.. see if you can find the lesson in his words. He writes: “ive been looking for a new truck… had my eyes on an 05 ram 1500 4 door short bed...
View ArticleCombo Conflict
Picture this married couple… He’s a spender/auto-pilot and She’s a saver/security-seeker. Can you predict based on that the types of money issues that they’re likely to run into throughout their...
View Article$2000 Bucks! YeeeHaaw!
Is this what you sound like when unexpected money comes your way? Maybe just a little? What should you do with a large windfall, like an inheritance, or winnings? My answer to that question is: to...
View ArticleWhat Processes are Working Against you?
I sprayed some Round-up on my driveway to kill some weeds earlier today. They were starting to get really tall to the point where I could see them from down the street. The bottle says “Visible Results...
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