Dear Dave, I’m getting married this summer and about become a stepfather, but my fiancé’s daughter from a previous marriage seems very irresponsible. She’s 20 and lives at home, has trouble holding a job, and she doesn’t really want to work. When she doesn’t have money to make her car payment, she seems to expect…… MORE
Should I help her pay off her debt before we marry?… MORE
Rachel Cruze explores the options…… MORE
Dave always recommends term life insurance, but how long should the coverage last?… MORE
Three myths about hiring a tax professional and why they’re untrue… MORE
I love it when a person has the talent and drive to open their own business, but right now you’re unemployed and looking at going into debt. That’s a bad idea.… MORE
You should never open any kind of joint account with someone when you’re not married…… MORE
Ken Coleman covers zeroing in on your passion and retaining company culture … MORE
Dear Dave, I’m single and a firefighter, and we have a pension plus a 457(b) retirement plan. I’m not contributing to the 457(b) right now, because I’m following your plan and in Baby Step 2, which is paying off debt. Our retirement plan is managed by a big life insurance company, but I know you…… MORE
Marriage is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, so the last thing you want to do is go in unprepared.… MORE
Dear Dave, My husband and I are debt-free, and we have an emergency fund of six months of expenses saved. We’d like to buy a home in the $250,000 to $275,000 price range in the near future, and we plan on saving $60,000 for a down payment. It should take a little less than two…
Dear Dave, My husband and I were listening to your radio show the other day. In it, you were speaking to a lady about buying a home. When you talk about mortgage payments being 25 percent or less of your take-home pay, does this figure include taxes and insurance or just principal and interest? Ann…
Dear Dave, I have my own small business. My annual sales are just over $100,000, and I have a couple of months in administrative and general expenses set aside. Should I have an emergency fund for my company, too? If so, how much? Taylor Dear Taylor This is a great question! I like the idea…
Rachel Cruze breaks down steps you can take to get your finances in shape this spring…
