Financial Blog
5 Simple Steps to Survive an Affordability Crisis and Be Financially Secure When It’s Over
I can’t sugar coat it. We are living through a disastrous affordability crisis. And it will probably get worse. Prices are soaring while wages remain stagnant. The costs of just about everything has risen to painful levels. And nearly half of all Americans can’t...
How Much Does Your Pet Really Cost? Find Out with This FREE worksheet
When I first wrote this post in 2018, I had 5 in-house pets, two dogs and three cats. In the past two years, I’ve lost two of those much-loved buddies. Now all of my current pets are seniors. And I am on the verge of bringing one or two new guys in to join our zoo....
5 Everyday Financial Terms You Need to Know
Finances are a huge part of everyone’s lives. They figure into almost everything we do. And we’re all supposed to understand how every piece of the financial puzzle works. But there are so many terms that get thrown around in the financial world - and a lot of...
Running Late? File an Income Tax Extension
This blog post was originally published on March 28th, 2017. It has recently been updated to give the latest information on how to file for a tax extension, including relevant links. The due date for your income tax return is coming up…fast. It’s less than a week...
What’s MAGI and Why Does It Matter?
This post was originally published March 26th, 2018. It has recently been updated to give you more recent information on MAGI and how it can affect your taxes. There's an important tax calculation that will never show up on any of your tax forms, but it can make the...