Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about “consumer-driven” health insurance plans in the news. Today, our President will be giving his State of the Union address, and will probably be emphasizing the adoption of these consumer-driven insurance plans in order to help alleviate the costs of healthcare. I am most familiar with Health Savings Accounts ... Read more →
Categories are so 2002. Welcome to Web 2.0. What is Web 2.0? I have no idea, but it seems to be one of the most used tech buzzwords around these days. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about it. In summary, I’d say it’s the interactive web that is showcased wonderfully in web applications such ... Read more →
In the personal finance blogging world, we try to educate and make information available to those who may want to further their financial goals. Not this guy. Link found via CNET.
One of my guilty pleasures is watching the Fine Living Network. I dunno, something about seeing the light at the end of the tunnel or something like that. Anyway, an interesting show on that channel is What You Get for the Money; each episode showcases houses across the nation of a certain price point. It ... Read more →
We’d like to thank the fine folks over at debtpodcast.com for mentioning us on their podcast. The podcast that we were mentioned in discusses the nuances of finances when you’re living with a significant other or with roommates. Go ahead and give it a listen. We did, and here’s what ensued: Him: Hey, we’ve been ... Read more →
We’d like to thank JLP for making us blog of the week — we are very grateful and honored. We hope that you’ll stick around with us for the long-run, as we have many financial obstacles to overcome; both as individuals and as a couple. I mean, right now it is 11:53PM on a Saturday ... Read more →
Okay, so a few years ago I missed some payments on a few of my credit cards. As a result, my current FICO score is a dismal 661. I’ve been doing well for the past year and a half, and I have even managed to get some of the credit card companies to lower my ... Read more →
According to a recent article on CNN Money, research shows that married people build more wealth than their single counterparts. Well, duh. “I think it’s really one of these really simple stories that two can live cheaper than one,” said Zagorsky, a research scientist at the Center For Human Resource Research at Ohio State. Theoretically, ... Read more →
We’d like to provide a frame of reference when it comes to writing about our financial troubles, so I’m going to start with how I got into a large financial hole. She will follow up soon. When I was in high school, I got my first job when I was 15, a cashier at the ... Read more →
Our recent engagement spurred both of us to look inward not only financially, but physically, too. During the course of our relationship, we settled into the “comfort zone” and stopped taking care of ourselves, and put on a few pounds. Ugh. So we started working out — not just a New Year’s resolution, but also ... Read more →
This morning we woke up with bad hangovers – a reminder of our debauchery to celebrate the New Year. The total cost of the night was $170: $150 for two tickets to a nice Chicago bar, and $20 for cab rides to and from said bar. If you count the $20 breakfast at IHOP this ... Read more →