Category Archives: Blogs

Dear Dave,As a business owner, how do you find a life balance between work and home? I have my own small business, and sometimes I feel like I'm putting in too much time at the shop and not spending e...

Dear Dave,I'm an admissions counselor for a university, and I make $37,000 a year. I spend a lot of time on the road, and I'm trying to get out of debt, but I have one credit card I'm still using for ...

The Best and Worst Things to Do for Spring BreakBy Rachel CruzeWe've all been waiting for a break from this cold, dreary winter. Well, for students (and their families) across the country, it's finall...

Dear Dave,Recently, the garage where I worked for a long time went out of business. I have a lot of my own tools, and I was thinking about taking out a loan of around $20,000 to buy a few extra tools ...

Ask Ken ColemanZero in on your passion Q: I'm 23, and I currently work at a community college as a student liaison where I help incoming students acclimate to college life. My dream job is to work spe...

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 ...

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before MarriageBy Rachel CruzeMarriage is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make, so the last thing you want to do is go in unprepared.Money is the number one issue ...

How to Stay Motivated in 2019 By Christy WrightDid you know that by the middle of February, 80 percent of people give up on their New Year's resolutions? As a certified business coach and best-selling...

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 disputi...

Dear Dave,My father-in-law wants to help us with our mortgage. We've been working hard to pay off our home early, and we've reduced what we owe to around $35,000. His idea is to pay off the remainder,...