by Rho | Mar 20, 2019 | Save Money
Food is most people’s third largest expense, after housing and transportation. The average family spends about $6,000 each year on food. If you can find ways to cut down on food costs, you can free up money you can use for other things. I’m definitely not one of those...
by Rho | Jan 11, 2019 | Save Money
Having your first baby is such an exciting time, but it can be stressful. You have no idea what to expect. You’re about to be responsible for a whole human and don’t want to mess up. Plus, everyone keeps talking about how expensive babies are. I know how...
by Rho | Mar 22, 2018 | Save Money
Saving money is one of the foundation steps for setting yourself up financially. Unfortunately, a recent survey shows that 61% of Americans don’t have enough money saved to cover a $1,000 unexpected expense. Further, about 24% of Americans have no savings at...
by Rho | Mar 5, 2018 | Invest, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money
It’s an age-old question: should you pay off debt or save/invest first? At the end of last week, I read an interesting guest post about student loans and asset allocation written by The Physician Philosopher (“TPP”) for Physician on Fire’s...
by Rho | Feb 19, 2018 | Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money
There’s lots of advice about mortgages out there. Much of this advice centers on how to get a mortgage, but what if you already have one (like two-thirds of Americans do)? Fewer people talk about how to handle your mortgage once you’ve signed on the dotted...
by Rho | Feb 12, 2018 | Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money
Have you heard the one about the smoker and the Ferrari? A woman sees a man smoking and asks how many packs a day he smokes, how much each pack costs, and how long he’s been smoking. Once he tells her, she does some quick back-of-the-envelope math and informs...