Whether you're completely new to health insurance, trying to improve your current coverage or aren't sure of the coverage you have on your current plan, there are many things people usually assume are covered that aren't in reality. Knowing what you are and aren't covered for is ... Read more...
Changing Your Name? Chat with the SSA
If you’ve recently gotten married, congratulations! We wish you a lot of luck in your new life together. Now, it’s time to check your credit report and change your name with the Social Security Administration. The reason is simple; Credit bureaus receive their information ... Read more...
A Lot Of People Make Shitty Financial Decisions And It Turns Out OK
When you're "into" personal finance - whether a blogger or a regular person who likes to stay updated on the latest financial news - you hear a lot about the shoulds and shouldn'ts of money. You should create an emergency fund. You shouldn't go into debt. You should pay off ... Read more...
What’s Next?
Assuming that all goes according to plan (ha!), I will have my three-month emergency fund in place with my next paycheck. Yah! But what's next? I've worked up a few preliminary financial plans based on a few different scenarios that I thought I'd share here so that I can get ... Read more...
"Frankly, I Can’t Take the Pressure"
Ever since I paid off my personal loan, I have been feeling financially lost. I was (and am) really, really happy to have that monkey off my back, but I no longer have the financial tunnel vision that served me so well in achieving that financial goal. How much should I save? ... Read more...
I’m Not a Fan
I'm not a fan of summer. In fact, I very, very strongly dislike summer. Which makes me weird. Fine. When is it fall? Seriously, I'm sooooo sick of sweating just from stepping outside, and getting bitten by mosquitos, and getting sunburned, and being expected to be having a great ... Read more...
Addition to Spring Break Plans
Additional plan for Monday: find a new Internet service provider. I just got a bill from Comcast for $63! I knew my rate would jump once my one-year deal ended, but $63?!! Just for one month's Internet! Absurd. Any suggestions? ... Read more...
My Spring Break Plans
As I've mentioned before, one of the great things about being a teacher (aside from shaping young minds and all) is the incredible amount of time off we get. I have the next ten days off, and I've got some pretty rockin' plans lined up (re-read that last line with heavy sarcasm), ... Read more...