Dear Dave, My husband and I are following your plan, and we’re in the middle of saving up our emergency fund. When do you recommend buying a new car in the process? Do we have to wait until we’ve finished all the Baby Steps? Alanna Dear Alanna, I never advise buying a brand new car, unless…… MORE
Dear Dave, I’ve heard you tell people to avoid debt consolidation companies. Why do you think debt consolidation is such a bad thing? Tom Dear Tom, The main reason is that debt consolidation makes you feel like you did something to really change your financial world when you didn’t. That’s part of the catch.…… MORE
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Dear Dave, I’m getting married this summer and about become a stepfather, but my fiancé’s daughter from a previous marriage seems very irresponsible. She’s 20 and lives at home, has trouble holding a job, and she doesn’t really want to work. When she doesn’t have money to make her car payment, she seems to expect…… MORE
Should I help her pay off her debt before we marry?… MORE
Rachel Cruze explores the options…… MORE
Dave always recommends term life insurance, but how long should the coverage last?… MORE
Three myths about hiring a tax professional and why they’re untrue… MORE
Quake was just inducted into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame!… MORE
I love it when a person has the talent and drive to open their own business, but right now you’re unemployed and looking at going into debt. That’s a bad idea.… MORE
