by Gayle Evezich | Mar 5, 2019 | Budgeting, Psychology of Money, Spending Habits
Have you ever purchased something you really didn’t intend on buying and then later on, couldn’t figure out why you did it? Maybe you were shopping with friends and decided on a whim to make an expensive purchase, or maybe you were out for dinner with some...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 30, 2017 | Budgeting, Debt, How-to Budget, How-to Pay off Debt, Lifestyle, Psychology of Money
First appeared in USA Today and The Indianapolis Star His face looked different. And the words coming out of his mouth were painted in conviction. “My doctor looked at me, Pete, and said I had already lost years off my life because of my health. Now I just need to...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 29, 2017 | Budgeting, Lifestyle, Psychology of Money, Retirement & Investing, Savings, Savings
How much is in your checking account right now? Now, if there was $25 less than that, would you care? The answer is most likely no. This is hard to do, but try and think how much less would you be willing to stomach. Would you care if your account were $100 lower...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 29, 2017 | Budgeting, How-to Budget, Lifestyle, Psychology of Money
Hi Pete, I need advice how to use excess money (5-15k), currently in our checking account. What’s the best use? New car downpayment? Paying down student loans? (70k) Paying principal on current home? Thanks, Greg Hey Greg, Thanks for the question. I’ve talked about...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 29, 2017 | Basics of Investing, Budgeting, Lifestyle, Psychology of Money, Retirement & Investing, Savings, Savings
Picturing yourself in retirement can illuminate the threats and risks that line your path to financial independence. Visualization is a deceptively valuable financial tool. It can take your mind to a future time, then retrace the steps on how you got there. Along the...
by Nicole Frankowski | Nov 29, 2017 | Budgeting, Debt, How-to Pay off Debt, Lifestyle, Psychology of Money, Spending Habits
I have to warn you. My snark meter is high right now. There are several reasons for this. The topic of the day, being one of them. Of all the groups of people that I encounter, the...
