How to Live in a Multi-Generational Home Peacefully and Temporarily
The following post is from Melissa Batai For many families, moving back in with the parents or having your parents move in with you can be an opportunity to save money or survive a job loss. This is...
View ArticleHow to Stop Wanting Things
To live is to want. . .or so it seems sometimes. Even if we have all of our basic needs met and then some, we still often find ourselves wanting things. If we give into this endless list of wants, we...
View ArticleSmart Money Moves That Can Negatively Affect Your Credit Score
The following post is from Melissa Batai Maintaining a high credit score can save you thousands of dollars over your lifetime. It can help you receive lower interest rates on your mortgage and your...
View ArticleIs Now the Time to Sell Your House?
The following post is from Melissa Batai Has your house skyrocketed in value over the last year? Personally, I have been shocked to watch our modest home increase in value 15% during the last 13...
View ArticleIs It Possible to Have a Credit Score of 850?
The following post is from Melissa Batai If you have a credit score of 850, your credit is considered perfect. That’s because the most common measurements of credit scores only go to 850. However,...
View ArticleShould You Buy an Extended Warranty on a Used Car?
The following post is from Melissa Batai Even if you buy a used car, you can expect to spend quite a bit out of pocket. In fact, for many, a car is their single greatest expense behind buying a house....
View ArticleCan You Be Too Frugal?
The following post is from Melissa Batai Benjamin Franklin espoused frugality when he said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Indeed, many people from generations past set stock by frugality. While...
View ArticleHow to Save Money When You’re Dairy Intolerant
I found out I was dairy intolerant 10 years ago, and I’m not lying when I say that I spent one full year grieving the loss of the foods I loved like milk, ice cream, cheese, cheesecake. . .I could go...
View Article5 Reasons Why You Should Not Merge Finances
The following post is from Melissa Batai The overwhelming majority of baby boomers merged their finances together when they got married. However, each progressive generation from Gen X to Millennials,...
View Article5 Reasons Why You Should Merge Finances
The following post is from Melissa Batai One of the major decisions you need to make after getting married is whether or not you should merge finances with your partner. While most couples from the...
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