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Provides personal finance advice on debt reduction, budgeting, and saving money. Includes the eBook series Filling The Pig
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If you’re new to investing and want to understand how to evaluate a company’s stock, this short video will show you how to research a stock using Yahoo Finance. Yahoo fina… Read More
It’s one of the main reasons most people don’t start investing. The perspective that in order to start investing you need a lot of money. This misconception inevitabl… Read More
Do you know how a CD’s automatic renewal policy could cost you a lot of money? Understanding your certificate of deposit (CD’s) maturity date could save you money by avoid… Read More
Creating a budget for Christmas and understanding how much to spend on gifts will help you avoid the January holiday debt hangover. I used to think of myself as the greatest Santa Cla… Read More
If you think investing in mutual funds is hard to do, you’re not alone. It’s a common misconception that mutual funds are tough to understand. Or to start investing in one… Read More
I still remember my first experience with term life insurance. It was when I started my first “real” job out of college working for a large corporation. During the new emp… Read More
Regardless of which survey you read, most indicate that the average U.S household struggling with credit card debt is carrying a revolving credit card balance of over $6,800 (nerdwall… Read More
It’s not really well known where the term “Cash is King” came from. If you Google it most of the references you will find will be in relation to running a busi… Read More
Finding good practical advice on how to pay off your debt is easy. A simple Google search will get you a whole bunch of great articles. Including the ones, you can find here on… Read More
In my previous article, I discussed three common limiting beliefs that will either put you in debt or keep you there. The beliefs that… Making more money is the only way… Read More
Robo-advisors and automated investing platforms are becoming one of the most popular ways to start investing. It’s estimated that there are currently over 100 robo-advisor and a… Read More
One of the greatest misconceptions surrounding investing is that it requires a large sum of money to get started. And typically that misunderstanding is then followed by fear. The fea… Read More
So you’re looking at your monthly payments, a car loan, a student loan and a bunch of credit cards. And you’re wondering how do I get out from under all this debt? H… Read More
My dad was an engineer for over 40 years. And like most engineers, his perspective when it came to building, fixing, or maintaining anything was to do it himself. Growing up, I watche… Read More
Are you struggling with a mound of debt? Are you trying to save money? Sick of living paycheck to paycheck? If you’re finding that taking control of your finances is a… Read More
On a day to day basis, most of us tend to believe we control our destiny. The jobs or careers we pursue. The relationships we seek, how we raise our children. And of course, managing… Read More
Are you wondering why you need an emergency fund? I am sure you’ve heard it many times before, it’s considered one of the most important aspects of successful money manage… Read More
I was recently reading some posts on Reddit on how to stop using credit cards. Some individuals discussed how they benefit from credit card use, others explained how they don’t… Read More
I opened my first online brokerage account over 10 years ago. It was through my local bank. They were offering 100 free trades a year if I linked my checking account with their broker… Read More
So what are the benefits if you save money and pay off debt? Typically the discussion goes something like this… Saving money will help you become financially… Read More
Most often when we think about setting financial goals we think of the most fundamental aspects of our finances. Areas we manage and feel we can control on a regular basis. For exampl… Read More
I was talking with some of my friends regarding their finances. They are currently using the Snowball Method to pay off debt, working on a budget and building up an emergency fu… Read More
What do debt management planning and lower back pain have in common? Let me explain. I can still remember that day. It was 7:30 am in the morning and I was brushing my teeth befo… Read More
Search the Internet, read a book, brainstorm with a friend and you can easily come up with 100 new ways to save cash. Finding ways to save money is easy. The real challenge is taking… Read More
Many years ago (many, many) when I started my first “real” job out of college I had the opportunity to contribute to a 401(k) plan. I was young and at the time was mo… Read More
Let me guess, you’ve been watching all those house flipping shows on cable TV? I bet they’re like the ones I used to watch before I flipped houses. They make it look so ea… Read More
There are a number of ways to invest and make money in real estate. You could: Buy a home and rent it out as a vacation property. Purchase a house or apartment complex and rent it out… Read More
Are you concerned about credit card fraud? Worried about someone making unauthorized charges to your debit or credit card. If you are, here is one simple method you can use to minimiz… Read More
For many years I watched my dad spend hours in the evening after he got home from work preparing the taxes. I can still picture it. The dim light coming from the basement. The table… Read More
Wisconsin is a special place for Mother Nature. She provides us with four wonderful seasons throughout the year. Wisconsinites are fortunate to be able to experience the fresh new sta… Read More
I recently watched the HBO documentary Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis. The documentary discusses the events surrounding the cause of the 2008 crisis. And the seq… Read More
Every year after the holidays, millions of Americans complete their holiday festivities by traveling home, going back to work, returning unwanted gifts and enter the year with aspirat… Read More
It’s been eight months since I cut the proverbial cable cord. That’s right, no more Fox News, no TNT, History channel or HBO. Actually, it was DirecTV, so I guess you coul… Read More
“Making more money will not get you out of debt, changing your beliefs about money will.”
The post The Weekly Pig for Monday December 17, 2018… Read More
Updated for 2019 As with most Americans, a new year brings new resolutions. One of the most common resolutions every year surrounds the topic of personal finance. Recent surveys… Read More
You’ve seen these offers advertised before? An Insane Credit Card Offering 0% Interest Transferring Your Balance to a 21-Month 0% APR is Ingenious Demolish Your Debt with… Read More
My Opportunity in Pictures/Video – Spring 2018 Update It’s been a long winter with the last snowfall ending in late April. But things are now greening up and I am looking forward… Read More
Actually, the real question might be – how many credit cards should you have based on what the credit card companies think? Ever since I started blogging about personal finance topics… Read More
Are you strapped for cash living paycheck-to-paycheck? Want to earn some additional cash, without the need to start a second job? Are you looking for another way to make some extra mo… Read More
Are you concerned with how your aging parents will manage their finances? Will you be able to help your parents’ when the time comes? Is managing your parents’ finances on the ho… Read More
It’s that feeling of being restricted or confined, like sitting in the middle seat of a commercial airliner knowing you’re going to have to inconvenience someone when you have to… Read More
I participate in a number of online question and answer forums that cover a host of personal finance topics. In general, individuals write in requesting answers to their topic and everyone e… Read More
A little over 80% of Americans this year will receive a tax refund. If you’re one of those individuals, receiving a tax refund can be a little bit like Christmas, your birthday, or if… Read More
Throughout the year, but most often during tax season, the subject of contributing to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) comes up. IRAs are in the news, advertised on T.V., in print and… Read More
The snowball method can be used as a means to pay off all forms of debt. Your mortgage, car loans, home equity loans, medical debt and student loans just to name a few. However, where it can… Read More
The snowball method can be used as a means to pay off all forms of debt. Your mortgage, car loans, home equity loans, medical debt and student loans just to name a few. However, where it can… Read More
As with most Americans a new year brings new resolutions. One of the most common resolutions every year surrounds the topic of personal finance. Recent surveys suggest that 34% o… Read More
Are you wondering why you should have an emergency fund? I am sure you’ve heard it many times before, it’s considered one of the most important aspects of successful money manage… Read More
If you’ve never considered managing your own investments or even pondered the thought of trying to comprehend the world of investing, it’s probably because of two main reasons. F… Read More
It’s probably the single most important mathematical concept to understand about investing. The effect compounding interest or a rate of return has on your money over time. It’s… Read More
If you have visited my site before and read any of my personal finance articles or eBooks, you know that much of what I write about are my own experiences with successful money management. I… Read More
I just spent $2,500 on my 7 year old GMC Sierra with 173k miles on it to fix some major front-end components on the truck and I am loving it. Actually to be exact the bill came to $2,561.09… Read More
For most the term investing can often conjure up images of complex algebraic math equations – i.e. the jargon feels too complex to understand, or navigating all the different options a… Read More
The Snowball Method is one of the most talked about concepts for eliminating debt. For some it’s viewed as the only way to pay off debt (i.e. me), for others it’s viewed as an im… Read More
Do you find understanding the math associated with investing complicated or maybe a bit “fuzzy”? A bit like understanding algebra or geometry back in high school for the first ti… Read More
It’s that feeling of being restricted or confined, like sitting in the middle seat of a commercial airliner knowing you’re going to have to inconvenience someone when you have to… Read More
In the eBook Filling The Pig, I talk about our emotions being a critical factor in shaping our behaviors about money. How you feel when you are spending, budgeting, or saving can creat… Read More
It’s one of the main reasons most people don’t start investing. The perspective that in order to start investing you need a lot of money. This misconception inevitably adds to th… Read More
When I started my first home-based business over 15 years ago I was looking for an opportunity to try something new on my own. In addition to making some extra money, I also saw it as an opp… Read More
I have always believed that the key to reaching any goal is to be able to remain focused, consistent and motivated. Know where this is more important than when you are working to pay o… Read More
One of the greatest misconceptions surrounding investing is that it requires a large sum of money to get started. And typically that misunderstanding is then followed by the fear that if you… Read More
The journey to financial independence, is seldom a direct path. Everyone’s circumstances are different – their needs, wants and goals. In addition, there are a host of opinions… Read More
Regardless of which credit card survey you read, most indicate that the average credit card debt in the U.S. is @$16,000 (household), which translates to over $780 billion in consumer debt i… Read More
Have you thought about becoming an author? Is writing a book on your bucket list? When I initially came up with the idea of writing an eBook series and creating a personal finance blog, I mu… Read More
ETF is an acronym for Exchange-Traded Fund and is another type of investment vehicle or security. ETFs were created in the early 90’s as a means of providing investors with the a… Read More
Actually the real question might be – how many credit cards should you have based on what the credit card companies think? Ever since I started blogging about personal finance topics I… Read More
For some people, the budgeting question of whether to spend money on a home, or a car, is a simple one. While a home is your castle, and your opportunity to feel safe and comfortable with yo… Read More
I have always been interested in the subject of passive income, specifically how to create passive income opportunities – to some degree you might say I‘m a bit obsessed. Why? be… Read More
Are you struggling with debt? Not sure how to take the first step and manage your way out. Here are three steps you can take to stop procrastinating and create your plan for success. Sandbag… Read More
I was fortunate to participate in a Crowdfire Stories podcast called Learning About Money Doesn’t Have to Be Scary. I had the opportunity to talk about the reasons I started Filli… Read More
Morningstar is a highly respected independent research firm based out of Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in 1984. Morningstar provides a host of investment products and services a… Read More
Do you want to learn a simple way to start investing? If you’re new to investing, or considering the possibility of starting, one of the most challenging aspects about the world o… Read More
Finding good practical advice on how to pay off your debt is easy. A simple Google search will get you a whole bunch of great articles – including the ones you can find here on F… Read More
Note: due to the success of my first article Do You Have Self-Limiting Beliefs About Money? I thought I would follow-up with another post on self-limiting beliefs about debt. In my previous… Read More
Guest Contribution by Patricia Sanders, a regular contributor at wiki.debtcc.com Sacrifice. You’ll come across this term a lot of time with regards to paying off debt. But how far shou… Read More
Do you know how a CDs auto renew policy could force you into a penalty withdrawal? I discuss Certificate of Deposits (CDs) in my latest book Simple Investing, from the perspective of t… Read More
Of all the areas associated with personal finance, my greatest weakness has always been around the subject of frugality. I don’t mean the task of budgeting – how much money I sho… Read More
It’s not really well know where the term “Cash is King” came from. If you Google it most of the references you will find will be in relationship to running a business… Read More
If you’re looking for a simple way to track stocks and mutual funds, Yahoo Finance provides an easy way to set up your own portfolio and then add the stocks and mutual funds your inter… Read More
Who has the best identity theft protection services? I have written previously about my experiences with credit card fraud and provided my recommendations on how you can actively monitor you… Read More
A target date fund is a mutual fund that has been created with the specific goal of providing an investment portfolio based on how long you have until retirement. Target date funds typically… Read More
We’ve all done it. We tell little white lies, to save face, boost our egos or maybe just to avoid an uncomfortable situation with a friend, because, well… we want to remai… Read More
Most often the discussion surrounding consumer debt focuses on how to get out of debt, why debt is bad, and why saving money is good. In addition, debt is often a topic of interest for… Read More
Now Available! Simple Investing, A Beginners Guide To Understanding Investments & How To Get Started
Does the world of investing sometimes seem like a Rubik’s Cube? Simple Investing is the third eBook in the Filling The Pig personal finance series of books. It provides the next… Read More
Mutual Funds can be a challenge to understand and research simply because there are so many of them. How to Research a Mutual Fund is a short video that will provide you with 7 key var… Read More
Max the golden retriever turned 6 on June 28th, we have been through a lot together. Check out the short video when he was 8 weeks old and then his pics through the years. ___________… Read More
Are you struggling to reach your financial goals? Most often when we think about reaching our financial goals we think of the daily or monthly processes or techniques that help us get there… Read More
If you have never done any research on a company’s stock, or maybe you just want another perspective on how to perform a quick evaluation, here is the place to start. This short… Read More
Many years ago (many, many) when I started my first “real” job out of college I had the opportunity to contribute to my company’s 401(k) plan. I was young and at the… Read More
Guest Post Provided by: Andrew Altman w/ Slick Bucks Automated investing solutions can invest small amounts of money for you at a time. From very small investments that trickle out of your a… Read More
If you have researched the Internet you’re probably aware of all the different methods and recommendations to pay off debt. The Avalanche Method, the Stack Method, The Snowb… Read More
Successful money management is about eliminating debt and saving cash. But it’s not always about the money. When you take control of your finances, you create a Lifestyle of… Read More
Follow my blog with Bloglovin You may be focused on working your way out of debt, or maybe you’re trying to build up your emergency fund. Or perhaps you just want to trim your expenses… Read More
Sorry for the expletive – now you know how I really feel about debt consolidation. If you have considered or are considering a debt consolidation loan, before you make that move read t… Read More
If you’re looking to make some quick cash to speed up the payoff of some of your debt, or you’re trying to establish an emergency fund. Or maybe you just want to beef up yo… Read More
In regards to investing it’s not the drip coming from your faucet or shower! DRIP is an acronym for Dividend Reinvestment Plan. DRIP is a plan offered by some corporations that a… Read More
I was having lunch with a friend of mine the other day and we were discussing my next book Filling The Pig – Simple Investing. We were discussing the subject of how much money yo… Read More
A dividend is a distribution of a company’s profits to shareholders of their stock. Dividend payments are a means of rewarding investors for their ownership in the company. If yo… Read More
Technology is great isn’t it? We listen to music on our smartphones, stream HD movies over the Internet to our TV, and now Uber and Google are testing driverless cars. And when it come… Read More
