Who doesn’t love to save money? And let’s face it, with the uncertainty of today’s volatile and global market, it never hurts to have a few extra dollars tucked away in the old mattress. But where are the best places to find great savings? Take a look below and I will share the secret to […]
Are You in the Debt Free Club?
Debt is bad; plain and simple. I have been on a mission to get out of debt, and I joined the Debt Free Club to put it out there publicly. Funny thing, I had started this blog post back in October when I joined, but somehow it fell off of my radar to post. Why […]
Financial Peace University Online
Did you know that you can take Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University online? I didn’t but my wife happened to find it and mention it, so we are now enrolled. I have to tell you we are enjoying it. I had resisted taking the course for many years because I thought I knew better. I […]
Important Considerations for First Time Home Buyers (Part I)
This is the first of many posts from Richard Simon, co-founder of Realty AZ Central. Richard is a new addition to our team of financial experts at FiscallySound.com and his expertise is in the fields of real estate and home mortgages. Please make him feel welcome and say hi in the comments below. Buying your […]
Pennywise and Pound-Foolish
There’s a tendency on the part of humans to think in terms of proportions. It’s easy, for example, to think you’re doing a great job saving $3 on a $8 package of paper towels — and then turn around and fail to save $300 on a $27,000 new car because “what the heck, if I’m […]
The Best and Worst States to Retire In
When people think of retirement, it brings up different thoughts for different people. Some think of leaving work behind and others think of doing more meaningful and heartfelt work where the money is less of a concern. One of the factors that we all have to face is what sources of income we will have […]
What Closing Costs Do I Have to Pay When I Buy a House?
Purchasing a home involves more than searching for the perfect house in the ideal location. Buying a home involves many factors outside the realm of what house to buy and where; buyers need to be aware of the additional financial obligations involved with the home buying process. The lender that approves the mortgage will be […]
What Crazy Frugal Habits Do You Have?
Do you ever find yourself doing silly things that others might find crazy in the name of being frugal? I know I do and it’s usually not about money as much as it is just the satisfaction of the act. This morning, I experienced one of these as I was looking at the near empty […]
