Physicians go through extensive training to become doctors bringing in a high income. Unfortunately, they have no training in how to manage all that money. Consequently, we make a lot of money mistakes. I have taught personal finance for the last three decades. It has been both fun and rewarding, especially when someone finally realizes … Read more
A few months ago, a friend asked me if my wife and I would like to take Financial Peace University; a nine-week small group study to help families get their personal finances in order, developed by Dave Ramsey. My friend knew we had already spent a decade teaching another similar course, Crown Financial Ministries, and … Read more
(Today’s guest post comes from Angela Petteys. I recently had this very issue in my life and ended up making renovations.) When you purchased your home, you likely bought it because it worked well for a specific need you had. Maybe it was a comfortable size for you and your family, near parks and good … Read more
Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include how to scale back work hours, chase adventure and not security, the skinny on I-bonds, frugal travel tips, and planning for irregular expenses … Read more
Match day is an exciting time in a medical student’s life. The results of that day set the wheels in motion for the outcome of the rest their life. For most students, the specialty they will practice has now been solidified. For others, they are about to take a fork it the road they did … Read more
If you have been shopping for anything beyond groceries lately, you might have noticed supplies are a little thin. Car lots are less than half full. Appliances are on back order. Paint is hard to get. Furniture and appliances will arrive next summer, maybe. With manufacturers running with fewer employees, trucking backed up and shipments … Read more
Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include six keys to physicians coming out of retirement to help with this crisis, 30 ways to … Read more
