Tips for setting and sticking to goals in the new year… MORE
Starting off on the right path together
Dear Dave, I’m getting married next summer. My fiancé and I are in agreement about how to handle money, and we both follow your plan. Do you recommend pre-marital counseling? If so, what do you feel are some of the important areas of agreement for couples before they get married?… MORE
Regaining Momentum to Finish the Year Strong
Regaining Momentum to Finish the Year Strong By Christy Wright Can you believe there are only three months left in 2019? It feels like just yesterday I was picking up my boys from their last day of school before summer break. Now, suddenly, we’re in the middle of holidays-are-just-around-the-corner craziness! I think the hardest part…… MORE
Dave Says: How much emergency fund?
Dear Dave, I know you talk about having an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses set aside. My husband and I are having a difficult time agreeing on exactly how much we should set aside for emergencies. How do you determine the exact amount? Erin Dear Erin, The exact you amount…… MORE
Dave Says: Understand your investments completely
Dear Dave, I’m new to investing, and recently I began putting money into growth stock mutual funds inside a Roth IRA. On my last statement, it said that my investment had grown. Can you explain how it grew? Matt Dear Matt, In most cases, you’ll have anywhere from 90 to 200 different company’s stocks…… MORE
Here’s why you need a will, and how to get one
Here’s why you need a will, and how to get one By Chris Hogan We all want to do nice things for our loved ones. We go on family trips and celebrate life’s wins together. It’s sometimes difficult for us to consider the bad things that can happen in life, but we still have to…… MORE
How to Help Your Kids Plan for College While They’re in High School
If you’re a parent, here’s something we’re both passionate about: making sure your kids have a great future. I want to help you and your kids get ready for life after high school so they can continue to college (and beyond) with a plan and a purpose! And a huge part of that is paying for school without student loans.… MORE
Dave Says: The partnership, not the family, is the problem
My two brothers-in-law and I have been thinking about going into business together as a side project in the real estate world…… MORE
Dave Says: Renter’s insurance?
We just helped move our son into a cheap, off-campus apartment a few blocks from where he is attending college…… MORE
Dave Says: Test his resolve
Dear Dave, Our son is 27, and he has a good job making $55,000 a year. Recently, we learned he financed an expensive car he’s now upside down on. In addition, he has accumulated over $15,000 in credit card debt. He lives in a small town, and only pays $650 a month in rent, but…… MORE
