As the festivities of the holidays fade away, and credit card bills come due, you may realize that 2016 needs to be a year of saving or dramatically reducing spending.You may have important expenses to save up for, like a wedding or new house, or you may want to buckle down and invest for your […]
Archives for December 2015
Affordable Ways to Prevent Holiday Theft
During the holidays, you may be one of the many people who prefer online shopping to in-store shopping. After all, why fight the traffic and potentially have your item sold out when you could just order online and get the exact thing you want, delivered straight to your doorstep? Unfortunately, thieves have caught on that […]
Should You Pay Off Your Student Loans Early?
You’ve likely seen the news: “Recent grad Bob pays off $100,000 in student loan debt in 2 years!” or “Susie destroys $80,000 in graduate school debt in 7 months!” All of a sudden, it seems rather normal for people to be devoting large sums of discretionary money to pay off their student loans. While it’s […]
How to Get Reimbursed for Medical Expenses Abroad
It’s finally happening! You’re traveling abroad, either with a loved one or even by yourself. You’ve saved up, got a great deal, a good place to stay, and can’t wait to start eating some delicious food. Then it happens. You’re hiking down the marble stairs, slick with wear and wet shoes because of the rain […]
5 Unexpected Wedding Costs Couples Forget to Plan For
When you first get engaged, you may find yourself going through stages of excitement and terror. Having been engaged now for 10 months, and with 3 months to go until the big day, my feelings have gone through the following stages: Excitement (months 1-3) Terror (months 3-6, worried about costs and location availability) Boredom (months […]