What if every dollar you made was put to work with the goal of maximizing your happiness? What would that look like? It’s honestly hard to imagine. In our consumer-driven culture, we’re constantly inundated with ideas about things that should make us happy — a bigger house, a nicer car, the newest gadgets — and ... Read More.
Archives for 2019
Budgeting App Showdown: Mint vs. You Need a Budget
Most of us have tried and failed to stick to a monthly budget at least once in our lives, and many of us have come to have a strong dislike for the word “budget” as a result. But we all have important financial goals that we want to achieve, and one way or another we ... Read More.
Should You Pay Down Debt or Save for Retirement?
One of the questions I’m asked quite often, is whether it’s better to pay down debt or save for retirement. The answer, as is almost always the case in personal finance, is that it depends. Both are smart moves and the right decision depends on the specifics of your situation, the goals you’re trying to ... Read More.