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It can be difficult to build up a nice chunk of savings, especially after a disaster. If you’re finding it hard to put a down payment on your future home, you should consider a grant from Capital Area Finance Authority (CAFA) to make your dream a reality. In this post, we’ll give you some background information on the LA-CAFA grant …
The promise of a new year reminds me of the possible tax refund coming in February and what it can do for my current financial situation. It’s important to plan for what’s coming in the new year and beyond. I plan on following the “Shrink, Spend, Save“ plan to help me meet my financial goals this year and …
While we’re still rounding off the craziness of last year, I thought it’d be a great idea to start thinking about what my financial goals are moving forward. How will I be able to reach those goals, and are there any mobile apps that can boost my financial new year’s resolutions? I’m just going to lay it out there: I have …
We’ve already talked about financial questions you should answer before getting married. We felt this burning question deserved its own blog post because everyone seems to have a different opinion when talking about sharing a checking account with their spouse. It’s important for couples who share a joint checking account to trust one another completely and have similar spending and …
Tying the knot. Jumping the broom. Balancing the checkbook? When it comes to marriage, most people are thinking about their future with their significant other, but how many people are thinking about their financial future? You might be thinking, “Yeah, but my fiancé and I have that settled! We know how to pay bills!” Well, that may be true, but …
The first thing that comes to mind when people hear “destination wedding” is usually the word “expensive.” You see pictures online of the beautiful beaches, rolling hills or grand castles and think about how much money you’d have to pay just to have that wedding at your dream destination. But just how much does a destination wedding cost? The truth …
