Would you like to know why car payments suck? New numbers were recently released showing the average purchase price for a new car went up to an all-time high of $32,352. No one has liquid cash available to shell out $32k on a car, so the numbers also show the amount borrowed on new cars […]
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The “Cheap” Family Bought a Boat
Many times when I when I sit down with someone for the first time to do a budget, I am looking at ways they can cut back. Cutting cable, becoming your own barista at home, shopping for everything at Wal Mart, and turning your kitchen into your own dining out experience are some of the easy fixes we can […]
The 5 Simple Steps to Start Your Emergency Fund
What would happen right now if you had an unexpected $2,000 emergency? Something bad happens in your life and it is going to cost you $2,000 right this second. According to a study done by FINRA, only about 40% of you have the capability to come up with the money in cash. What about the rest of […]
How a Single Mom Crushed $316,000 to Become Debt Free
I met Jessica through one of our classes and this is what she said: “I am recently divorced, I am the sole provider for my two kids, and I am $316k in debt. Oh yeah, I am also a teacher.” In the divorce she ended up with: $275,000 House ($1,450 payment) $3,500 on a credit card $22,000 […]
3 Ways to Save Money on Car Insurance Today
If you are anything like me – you know you have it, you know it costs you money, and you are always wondering if you are somehow getting screwed (overpaying is the professional way to say it). I want you to start keeping more of your money, and you can start with saving more money […]
Our Car Payment was Bigger than our House Payment
Bruce and Andy have an unbelievable story. They once had a car payment that was bigger than their house payment and today they are completely debt free! This turn around happened in only 7 months! How can a family go from living in a trailer, carrying debt, and then having financial freedom quickly afterwards? The answer: they […]