by Tom Drake | Debt, Personal Finance
Shopping trends are moving toward easier forms of payment. We’ve moved through cash and check, and most of us swipe some kind of plastic, either a debit card or a credit card, to make payments. However, swiping isn’t the easiest way to pay. There are cards...
by Melissa Batai | Debt, Frugal Living, Personal Finance
You may have heard the advice not to buy more house than you need because you will pay more in so many areas—larger mortgage, utilities, furnishings, property taxes, maintenance. Buying a house that is large enough to meet your needs, but not too large, will save you...
by Melissa Batai | Debt, Frugal Living
I grew up with pets. We always had a cat and sometimes a dog. I am particularly fond of cats, and without a cat, our house just feels lonelier. Still, based on my experiences growing up and now, I don’t think people should have pets if they have consumer debt....
