Archive for July 2021

You’ve seen this scenario play out many times. As you are checking out at your local TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Lowe’s, Best Buy or any other large retail store, the cashier casually asks you if you would like to quickly apply for a store credit card and save 10% on today’s purchase. Or perhaps you…

It is a pretty well established fact that today’s housing marketing is “unusual” to say the least! Home prices are escalating at a record pace, and even with this happening, they are selling fast and above list price because supply is low. (Remember that Econ 101 class where they talked about Supply and Demand?) As…

One of the most important things a teenager can do is learn how to use credit responsibly.  However, when you’re young and have never had any credit extended to you, it can be a bit difficult to get started.  For parents of teens, there are a few things that you can do to help your…

Sometimes it’s smart to ignore what other people do, and sometimes it’s smart to follow their lead. When it comes to money, wealthy people have usually figured out how to make it and how to save it.  So, there’s often some value in heeding their advice. Here’s what most wealthy people will tell you about…