by Dan Cain
I wonder if I’d be in debt right now had my parents taught me about money. For some reason, our entire life revolves around money but yet there is this stigma against talking about money.
Maybe that’s why my parents didn’t teach me about it. Or maybe it’s because even to this day they don’t have much of a grasp on money. Either way, becoming financially astute was always an afterthought. [Read more…]
by Dan Cain
How do you calculate net worth? This article is going to give you that information and also add in other things that you need to consider when calculating your net worth, thus giving you your “true net worth”. [Read more…]
by Dan Cain
If you’re the average middle-class Joe who’s likely in a heap of debt, you may be wondering if you should invest in the stock market when you already have outstanding debt to pay off. It’s definitely a valid question. [Read more…]
by Dan Cain
If you’re considering getting a new mortgage and wondering just how large you should go. This post is for you. It’s kind of a catch 22 right? We want big, but the smaller we go the more financial security it gives us. Or does it?
Look, it has been ingrained in my mind for years that you shouldn’t take out a mortgage that’s going to make you “house broke”. I mean after all that extra money is money you can spend elsewhere, or save! Right? Well, the truth is it isn’t that black and white and there is also this gray area that you need to consider. [Read more…]
by Dan Cain
Why should you save money? I mean seriously. We work so hard for our money, it’s tough not to just go out and spend it right after we get it. I mean we all know…save money and you’ll have more “financial security”, you need to “save for retirement”…blah blah blah-BORING. If those are the reasons why I should be saving money then you might as well count me out. [Read more…]