You've paid off your debt, built an emergency fund and started saving for retirement.  So what's next, well, in conjunction with retirement you will want to start a college fund for your kids if they are under 18 and attending school.  As with saving for retirement, the more time you have before needing the money, [...]

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Do you receive a large tax refund every year?  And by large I mean anything over 1,000 dollars.  If so, why?  I hear some of these statements all of the time.  When my tax refund comes in then I will do x, y or z.  OR I like getting that check in the mail every year, [...]

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The average American could retire with a million dollars in retirement funds.  The average American could retire with more than enough money to live well, afford great medical care and leave a small fortune to their children or favorite charitable organization.  The average American could; but the unfortunate sad reality is that the average American [...]

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  This is your third step on your journey to experiencing financial freedom.  We've established a small safety net in the first step.  Paid off all debt except your home mortgage in the second step and now the fun begins.  Whereas the second step was very long, frustrating and at times depressing, this step picks [...]

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   Here's a tip for the week that may save you $50 and get you home earlier. I was out of town this past week and my return flight to Atlanta was scheduled to leave at 7:45 pm from Chicago on Friday.  I was traveling with a colleague and we arrived at the airport around 4pm.  We [...]

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