I’ve had my Chase credit card for about 9 years, and they’ve always been fair to deal with, even helpful sometimes. So what they did to me recently took me completely by surprise. Feeling like I was singled out, I was glad to read recently over at Consumerist about other people having [...]

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In thinking over what prompted me to start this blog, it became clear that learning from mistakes has got to be the biggest way people learn to get better at something. So, with that thought in mind, I’ve decided to dedicate Tuesdays to relay some money mistakes I’ve made and what [...]

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Ever since I added on to my house and acquired a large balance on my Home Equity Line of Credit, I’ve often considered refinancing my balance along with my primary mortgage into 1 big fixed-rate mortgage. The main reasons I’ve considered it is because I’ve always thought variable rate mortgages are scary, mainly because [...]

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So here’s my first posting of my financial status, going along with my goal to be accountable to myself. Just posting this really forced me to take a hard look at where I am. At first glance, I can see that really the only thing that’s keeping my net worth positive is the [...]

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Turning 35 this year was a giant eye opener for me this year. No longer am I 22, 26, or 29, and I am fascinated and terrified at how fast I got here, to age 35. The thought of hitting 40 in just 5 years is like a splash of cold [...]

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