Dave always recommends term life insurance, but how long should the coverage last?… MORE
Category Archives: Dave Says
Should I pay a tax professional to file my income taxes?
Three myths about hiring a tax professional and why they’re untrue… MORE
Dave Says: Play it smart
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
Dave Says: Get off the account today!
You should never open any kind of joint account with someone when you’re not married…… MORE
Ask Ken Coleman February 2019
Ken Coleman covers zeroing in on your passion and retaining company culture … MORE
Dave Says: Investigate your options
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
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Marriage
Marriage is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, so the last thing you want to do is go in unprepared.… MORE
How to Stay Motivated in 2019
By the middle of February 80 percent of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions–here are 3 tips to keep you on track!… MORE
Dave Says: Fight back against fraud
Dear Dave, We recently learned that my wife’s ex-husband used her social security number to establish several credit card accounts. We’ve written and called the credit card companies, and we’re disputing the charges, but is there anything else we can do to protect ourselves and put an end to this? Ken Dear Ken, You…… MORE
Dave Says: Insurance and Savings
Dear Dave, I just realized our insurance has a health savings account (HSA) option. We’ve considered dropping this insurance soon and going to a cheaper Christian medical sharing program. We’ve got about $19,000 in debt between credit cards and a car payment, and we’re on Baby Step 2 of your plan. Our thought was to…… MORE
Blogs
Spring cleaning your finances
Rachel Cruze breaks down steps you can take to get your finances in shape this spring…
Dave Says: Don’t go too far
Do you think it would be an appropriate real-world exercise if we started charging our 17-year-old son a very small amount in rent each month to prepare him for life when he leaves home?
Dave Says: Be intentional with your time
How do you find a life balance between work and home when you own your own business?
Dave Says: Travel expenses?
Setting up a travel expense account for work…
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