Our normal anxieties in dealing with insurance companies are based on the concern that we won’t be sufficiently compensated. However, not everyone fits this mold. This post is based on an email from one of my clients (I will call her Carol) who, because she had been injured in an auto accident, is in the […]
Do We Spend More With Credit Cards? A Study Proves … Maybe
Do people really spend more with credit cards than with cash? This topic has been beaten until blue and there seems to be no documented study which proves one way or another. Yes, many of us have heard of the Dunn and Bradstreet study (oft quoted by Dave Ramsey) that indicates people spend 12-18% more […]
Four Lessons From Some Wealthy Beggars
You see the man staggering down the sidewalk. He stumbles, falls, gets up and meanders haphazardly before falling over the curb into the street. As you extend a helping hand you realize that he is nearly naked, his tattered clothing leaving little to the imagination. Turning your head, you say, “Grab my hand and I […]
Social Security Strategies For Married Couples
Married couples: Social Security is complicated and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Is either of you (or both of you) close to retirement age? Are you wondering if you should start earlier or later? Before you decide, make sure you understand these two aspects of Social Security: “spousal benefit” and “surviving spouse benefit”. Let’s […]
How to Pay Off Your House (and everything else) Early
“It seems like we will be making house payments forever. We owe $140,000 at 6% interest and are paying $1000 a month. How much sooner could we pay off our mortgage early if we started paying an extra $100 a month?”The above is a hypothetical question, but it could be you. There are two answers: […]
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