by Tahnya Kristina | Big Purchases, Cars
After we purchase our first car but before we drive it off the lot, we must have proof of our monthly car insurance. When I purchased my first car I was surprised to learn that the dealership wouldn’t hand over the keys to my new Honda until I had proof of my monthly...
by Tahnya Kristina | Big Purchases, Cars
There are several things that we should know when learning how to budget for buying our first car. Buying a car may be our first major purchase. It is important to ask questions and be informed. I bought my first car in June of 2007; and I later regretted my first...
by Tahnya Kristina | Big Purchases, Goals
Yesterday we discussed our personal Financial Resolutions for 2011. A Financial Resolution is a specific financial goal for the New Year that we set along with a plan of action to achieve the goal. Our Financial Resolution should have a specific goal, a defined...
by Tahnya Kristina | Big Purchases, Cars
Today the auto writers over at MSN published an article titled Worst New For 2011 Vehicles. When I purchased my car I did research the gas mileage, but that’s about it. Other than that, I purchased my Honda Civic based on the opinions of other Honda drivers, which...
by Tahnya Kristina | Big Purchases, Budgets and Bills, Cars
Some people purchase a home as their first major purchase when they move out of their parent’s house. Some people decide to take a summer long vacation after graduation, and travel to exotic places; their first major purchase becomes the journey of a lifetime that...
by Laura Martinez | Big Purchases, Mortgages
It looks like we’re back on for the place! We were suppose to close on the town house a couple of months ago, but a required sign-off had to happen and it didn’t. Now fast forward to this week and in the midst of my new temporary work assignment I got the...