Category Archives: Dave Says

Dave Says: Helping Friends

Dave Says: Helping Friends

Dear Dave, I’m on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I’ll be debt-free except for my home by the end of the year. I have a friend who is very irresponsible with his money, and he often asks to “borrow” cash between paychecks. I don’t want to be cruel, but things are getting out…MORE

Dave Says: The perfect time?

Dave Says: The perfect time?

Dear Dave, My wife and I are both 46, and we have two teenagers in middle school. We were told recently that now is the perfect time for us to buy long-term care insurance. How do you feel about this in our situation? Thomas Dear Thomas, No, now is not the perfect time for you…MORE

Dave Says: Lost and overwhelmed

Dave Says: Lost and overwhelmed

Dear Dave, My fiancé and I just started your class, but we’re having trouble getting our beginner emergency fund together. We both work full-time, and I make $59,000 a year while he has worked in retail for several years and makes $22,000 to $25,000. I’m trying to manage a couple of side jobs, but we…MORE

Dave Says: Diversify advisors?

Dave Says: Diversify advisors?

Dear Dave, We’re wondering if we should diversify our investments by hiring multiple advisors with different companies, so we won’t have all our eggs in one basket. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Marya Dear Marya, I would get one advisor, and I wouldn’t invest all my mutual funds in one fund. Virtually all mutual fund advisors can sell pretty…MORE

Dave Says: It’s only temporary

Dave Says: It’s only temporary

Should I still contribute up to the match to my 401(k) at work, like you recommend, if I’m in the process of trying to get out of debt?MORE

3 Applications Your Kids Should Fill Out This Summer

3 Applications Your Kids Should Fill Out This Summer

 3 Applications Your Kids Should Fill Out This Summer By Anthony ONeal Yeah, everyone loves summer vacation. But this isn’t the time for your kids to take a vacation from funding their college educations. They deserve to chill a little after a long school year, but summer is also a great time for them to…MORE

Blogs

Brian Joyce Unfiltered

Brian Joyce Unfiltered

Tune in to Chattanooga’s most outspoken talk host and business owner, Brian Joyce, as he addresses the hottest local and national issues on “Unfiltered” with Brian Joyce. With a career spanning two decades, Brian has built a reputation as the only talk host and small business owner in Chattanooga willing to take on the powers-that-be, take…

Jed’s Back!!!

Jed’s Back!!!

– Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Jed Mescon as Program Director and On-Air Host for Talk Radio 102.3 FM in Chattanooga, TN. Mescon will debut on WGOW on Monday, August 21st, and can be heard weekday mornings from 6:00am-10:00am.  Mescon brings 28 years of morning programming experience on local television to WGOW, and most…

Sport Talk & BodyArmor Shine the Spotlight on Area Seniors

Sport Talk & BodyArmor Shine the Spotlight on Area Seniors

  Talk Radio 102.3, Sport Talk and BodyArmor want to spotlight amazing senior athletes from around the Tennessee Valley.  These kids deserve their spotlight and we are going to feature as many of them as we can on Sport Talk. Submit your athlete nomination now by e-mailing [email protected] Every Wednesday @ 4:30 and Friday re-play…