Skipping escrow was at the top of my list when applying for my first mortgage because of my parents’ fiasco with their tax escrow account. Is escrow always a bad thing? In theory, no. Or at least until there’s a problem. If you are thinking about ...
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How to build a monthly dividend portfolio for passive income
How to quickly set up a monthly dividend portfolio to pay you passive income without it feeling like rocket science Passive income is a beautiful thing, especially when it can give additional income each month. A monthly dividend portfolio is one ...
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How to save money using credit cards
While this may seem like a trick into spending more money than you should, credit cards can help you save money on everyday purchases. Here's seven ideas on how to save money using credit cards. I try to use credit cards for all of my purchases ...
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How to use sinking funds to reduce bill paying stress
Paying bills can be very stressful. Does it feel like you’re living paycheck to paycheck or barely squeaking by each check to pay your bills? Check out this approach to using sinking funds to pay your larger bills and expenses. When I ...
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One quick tip to use up your flexible spending account
With a Flexible Spend Account (FSA), you use pretax money to pay for medical expenses. But these accounts have a “use it or lose it” rule. Here is my quick tip to help you use up your flexible spending account at the end of the year. If you are ...
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