by Damian Dunn | Mar 27, 2020 | Credit, Lifestyle, Psychology of Money, Taxes, Trending Topics |
Well, here we are living life during quarantine. Watching way too much TV and eating far too many carbs. But we also have the opportunity to use some of this new-found free time to improve our financial well-being, taking care of those tasks that we always meant to...
by Brent Lyle | Mar 4, 2020 | Retirement & Investing |
“How to improve your credit” is one of those internet searches that happen all too frequently. There’s no magic bullet, but it can be done by making simple yet very effective changes to how you manage your debt. Before we get into how to fix your credit,...
by Damian Dunn | Feb 20, 2020 | Taxes |
I saw a post on a social media platform the other day that said: “Has anyone filed their taxes yet? I heard people are getting a lot smaller refunds this year. Wondering what to expect when we file.” The post was flooded with comments of people stating their refund...
by Damian Dunn | Feb 3, 2020 | Lifestyle, Taxes, Trending Topics |
Ah, the places I could go if I had an extra $2500 to spend… a warm beach would be pretty good right now. Alternatively, I guess I could do the responsible thing and pump up my retirement savings. According to the IRS, there is a large group of folks out there who...
by Damian Dunn | Jan 31, 2020 | Age-based Topics, Psychology of Money |
As I was hiking with my grown kids the other day, we were chatting about work drama, relationship issues, money problems, and all the usual strife one encounters as a twenty something. I offer my wisdom to my kids and sometimes they listen and sometimes they don’t, as...
by Brent Lyle | Jan 15, 2020 | Age-based Topics, Age-based Topics, Budgeting, How-to Budget, Lifestyle, Spending Habits, Spending Habits |
One of the most exhilarating aspects of getting older (gasp!) is the chance to start checking off bucket list adventures. You know, that list of things you’ve always wanted to do but have been waiting until the kids have flown the coop and you don’t have anybody to...
by Brent Lyle | Jan 8, 2020 | Budgeting, How-to Budget, Psychology of Money |
Note: This article was written by one of our Your Money Line experts. We hope you enjoy it! About a year ago I found myself in a position to take on a full time and part time job. I had just spent a few months unemployed due to a cross country move. As life tends to,...
by Damian Dunn | Dec 16, 2019 | Lifestyle, Psychology of Money |
I opened the mail Saturday evening to find a letter from a collections agency. My immediate reaction was anger, then fear, and nausea. What?! How did this happen? What bill didn’t I pay? Is this going to wreck my credit? Would I have a collections listed on my credit...
by Damian Dunn | Dec 10, 2019 | Age-based Topics, Age-based Topics, Kids, Relationships, Retirement & Investing |
These are supposed to be your twilight years. You’ve worked hard, scrimped and saved to build a small nest egg and you’re carefully managing your Social Security. Then something happens and you’ve taken in your grandchildren. Let that sink in for just a moment. You’re...
by Damian Dunn | Dec 3, 2019 | Health Insurance, Insurance |
We’ve all heard of Medicare but unless you’re using it, you probably haven’t given it much thought. If you’re approaching 65 or if a loved one has a long term disability, you owe it to yourself to get a basic understanding of the benefits available to you. Medicare...
